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LJ51 OPL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,043 mi
Last recorded71,043 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 OPL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 71,043 miles

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

breather pipe damaged from air intake pipe (under bonnet)

exhaust rear silencer rubber broken

exhaust rear silencer very rusty

front heat shield damaged (underside)

fuel pipe corroded (front, underside)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 70,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

breather pipe damaged from air intake pipe (under bonnet)

exhaust rear silencer rubber broken

exhaust rear silencer very rusty

front heat shield damaged (underside)

fuel pipe corroded (front, underside)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 63,596 miles

exhaust very rusty

Pass 4 May 2011 57,686 miles

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

gear stick very sloppy

Fail 4 May 2011 57,686 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

gear stick very sloppy

Pass 23 Apr 2010 49,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

wipers split but clearing ok

Pass 12 May 2009 48,542 miles

Exhaust rubberrs on rear box poor

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,406 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 41,106 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2005 36,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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LJ51 OPL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LJ51 OPL, 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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LJ51 OPL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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