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MJ51 JYX

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,980 mi
Last recorded103,980 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 JYX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 103,980 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 91,001 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 86,688 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 71,961 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 71,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 60,247 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 60,247 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 48,718 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 34,730 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 34,470 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2005 34,470 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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MJ51 JYX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MJ51 JYX, 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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MJ51 JYX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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