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RJ51 EEU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,709 mi
Last recorded96,709 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 EEU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 96,709 miles

Nearside 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)

under side slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 92,780 miles

advanced wear on n/s/r suspension arm bush

age cracking on front flexi hoses

corrosion on front discs

exhaust heavily corroded

front pads low (approx 2.5mm)

handbrake cable covers split

n/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 8 Apr 2011 92,774 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

some corrosion in front and rear brake discs

Pass 14 Dec 2009 86,672 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some wear in offside steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2008 80,301 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 74,860 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 74,860 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 65,396 miles

o/s rear brake pad poor condition

parking brake cables boots split

rear rear track-rod bushes weak

Fail 17 Nov 2006 65,396 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

handbrake cable boots split

o/s/r brake pad burnt and seized in its carrier

play in o/s/r rear track arm bush

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 EEU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RJ51 EEU, 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 EEU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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