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J54 LFA

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,140 mi
Last recorded94,140 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ54 LFA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2010 94,140 miles

see checklist 117285

Fail 13 Nov 2010 93,988 miles

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

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

see checklist 117285

Pass 10 Nov 2009 79,395 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 61,885 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 57,147 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 12 Feb 2008 57,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ATT - no oil in engine- low pressure warning

outer sidewall damage to o/s/f tyre- NOT through to cords.

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2007 50,337 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 44,402 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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J54 LFA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J54 LFA, 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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J54 LFA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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