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OV51 DOJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,696 mi
Last recorded89,696 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 DOJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 89,696 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 80,546 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 73,278 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 73,276 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 64,865 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)

Oil leak

air bag light on

rear exhaust mounting rubbers splitting (advise replacement)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 57,487 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,601 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 40,151 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all rubber exhaust mounts perrished

o/s/r brake pads getting low

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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OV51 DOJ 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 87.5%.

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 OV51 DOJ, 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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OV51 DOJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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