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RF51 JXN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,785 mi
Last recorded102,785 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 JXN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2012 102,785 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advanced corrosion to parts of exhaust system

advanced wear to all front suspension wishbone bushes only just passed test,recommend their replaced,well/may stop tyre wear !!

both front brake discs worn

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s handbrake cable poorly serported

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s wiper mechanism damaged

parts of n/s/r tyre tread less than 3mm

unable to fully see rear brake pads

Pass 8 Dec 2011 97,490 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

advanced corrosion to rear exhaust box

advanced wear to both front lower suspension arms rear bushes

both handbrake cables outer covers breaking up

corrosion to both front road springs

front brake pads 80% or more worn

light cracks in outer wall of n/s/f tyre parts of rest of tread 2mm

light cracks in outer wall of o/s/r tyre

movement in both front lower wishbone bushes

o/s wiper mechanism broken only just passed test recommend it tto be replaced

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 Nov 2011 97,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

advanced corrosion to rear exhaust box

both handbrake cables outer covers breaking up

corrosion to both front road springs

front brake pads 80% or more worn

light cracks in outer wall of n/s/f tyre parts of rest of tread 2mm

light cracks in outer wall of o/s/r tyre

movement in both front lower wishbone bushes

o/s wiper mechanism broken only just passed test recommend it tto be replaced

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 15 Nov 2010 89,248 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

corrosion to flooring, offside and nearside.

engine management lamp illuminated on dash board.

noise from offside rear brake pads.

slight play in offside front steering assemblies.

slight wear in suspension, under braking.

unable to see rear inner brake pads.

Fail 12 Nov 2010 89,178 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing.

corrosion to flooring, offside and nearside.

engine management lamp illuminated on dash board.

noise from offside rear brake pads.

slight play in offside front steering assemblies.

slight wear in suspension, under braking.

unable to see rear inner brake pads.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 78,362 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 72,193 miles

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar links worn.

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 72,046 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside and offside front anti-roll bar links worn.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 62,202 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 41,849 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 38,443 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RF51 JXN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RF51 JXN, 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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RF51 JXN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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