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NJ51 XGE

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,817 mi
Last recorded109,817 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ51 XGE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 109,817 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres are low on inner edges

brake service

exaust head shield is loose

front brake discs are pitted

inner wheel arches are corroded

rear brake discs pitted

rear of exaust is corroded

underside corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2011 109,817 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake discs pitted

rear of exaust is corroded

underside corroded

brake service

exaust head shield is loose

front brake discs are pitted

inner wheel arches are corroded

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres are low on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2009 105,163 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 97,206 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 93,420 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 84,900 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 74,077 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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NJ51 XGE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NJ51 XGE, 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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What year was NJ51 XGE registered?

NJ51 XGE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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