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RJ51 DWU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,823 mi
Last recorded106,823 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2009
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 DWU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2009 106,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Sep 2009 106,821 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Aug 2008 94,691 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 84,404 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 162,024 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 64,599 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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RJ51 DWU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RJ51 DWU, 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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RJ51 DWU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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