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OY51 LHJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,804 mi
Last recorded107,804 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 LHJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2012 107,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 101,400 miles

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES DEBONDED

POSSABLE CRACK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD

REAR EXHAUST SECTION IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 16 Jan 2012 101,400 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES DEBONDED

REAR EXHAUST SECTION IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 28 Jan 2011 94,244 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 94,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 87,876 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs well worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2010 87,876 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs well worn

oil filter corroded and leaking

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 78,521 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 78,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 68,803 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 68,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 57,072 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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OY51 LHJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OY51 LHJ, 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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OY51 LHJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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