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GJ51 NBD

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,285 mi
Last recorded107,285 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 NBD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 107,285 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 18 Jan 2017 106,947 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2016 97,373 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2016 97,240 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2015 88,328 miles

Exhaust is in poor condition

Heavy wear on the inner edge to the O/S/F tyre

N/S/F tyre is wearing on edges

Nail in the tread of the N/S/R tyre

Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Jan 2015 88,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust is in poor condition

Heavy wear on the inner edge to the O/S/F tyre

N/S/F tyre is wearing on edges

Nail in the tread of the N/S/R tyre

Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Jan 2014 79,319 miles

rear exhaust slightly deterioated

Fail 13 Jan 2014 79,319 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust slightly deterioated

Pass 16 Jan 2013 68,158 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 62,587 miles

brakes noisey but can't see pads

Pass 17 Mar 2011 57,493 miles

front number pate in poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2010 50,391 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate in poor condition

slight play in off side steering rack

Fail 3 Feb 2010 50,391 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate in poor condition

slight play in off side steering rack

Pass 12 Dec 2008 42,770 miles

front pads low

Pass 10 Dec 2007 37,683 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 30,696 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
31,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,164
position lamp(s) not working 17,492
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 13,298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,412
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,261
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GJ51 NBD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 72,561 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ51 NBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ51 NBD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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