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GJ51 NBN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,988 mi
Last recorded95,988 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 95,988 miles

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

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

O/s and n/s floor pans has surface rust

Offside Front 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 exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2013 92,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on indicating a fault

Fail 27 Feb 2013 92,794 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on indicating a fault

Pass 27 Jan 2012 85,297 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 85,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 85,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Dec 2010 79,144 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 79,114 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 70,678 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 54,778 miles

nearside rear trailing arm bush slight play

Pass 7 Aug 2007 39,975 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer mounts in poor condition.

Pass 6 Sep 2006 31,271 miles

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 NBN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NBN, 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 NBN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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