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RJ51 TXG

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,139 mi
Last recorded83,139 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 TXG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 83,139 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front indicators going white

nearside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 80,054 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

auxillary drive belt cracking//

both front wipers smearing screen//

bulbs inop on high level brake light//

engine noisey oil level low recommend top up//

nsf tyre 2mm on edges//

nsr lamp unit cracked//

osf tyre bauld on inner edge highly recommend replacement//

osr wheel noisy when spun recommend attention//

slight inter action on both rear lamps possible bad earthing//

Pass 17 Sep 2013 75,355 miles

condensation in nsf headlight//

gear change very sloppy//

osf tyre 3mm on inner edge//

rear exhaust rubber badly split//

slight coolant leak at front of engine//

slight interaction on both rear lights//

Fail 17 Sep 2013 75,355 miles

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

condensation in nsf headlight//

gear change very sloppy//

osf tyre 3mm on inner edge//

rear exhaust rubber badly split//

slight coolant leak at front of engine//

slight exhaust blow from front flexi pipe//

slight interaction on both rear lights//

Pass 3 Oct 2012 71,414 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 71,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 67,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

creaking on o/s/f suspension but no play found

noise on auxillary belt area

rear exhaust rubber cracking

warning wire on front brake pads broken

Fail 3 Oct 2011 67,013 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

alternator belt cracked

creaking on o/s/f suspension but no play found

noise on auxillary belt area

rear exhaust rubber cracking

warning wire on front brake pads broken

Pass 11 Oct 2010 61,084 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f wiper arm loose but still clearing screen

Fail 11 Oct 2010 61,084 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f wiper arm loose but still clearing screen

Pass 16 Oct 2009 55,528 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 55,528 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 49,841 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 49,841 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 41,666 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 TXG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TXG, 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 TXG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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