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MJ51 XZE

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,430 mi
Last recorded102,430 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 XZE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2014 102,430 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both floors corroding and suspension parts

engine managment light on

o/s/f sill rusted through and damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2012 94,084 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Pass 20 May 2011 87,227 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 87,215 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 74,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 74,973 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 66,304 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 66,303 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 57,440 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 57,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 48,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres showing uneven tyre wear.

rear exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition †

Pass 12 Sep 2006 48,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both front tyres showing uneven tyre wear.

rear exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition †

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 XZE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XZE, 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 XZE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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