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RJ51 TYK

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,243 mi
Last recorded133,243 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 TYK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 133,243 miles

under seal under car

Pass 4 Feb 2012 128,765 miles

1 x offside side repeater not working

centre exhaust rubber perished

nearside and offside headlights slightly dim

nearside front anti roll bar rubber perished

nearside rear anti roll bar link has slight play

offside front suspension arm ball joint rubber perished

offside rear outer rear control arm bush has slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2011 124,061 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 114,345 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 114,297 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 107,764 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 107,756 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2008 102,744 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 102,711 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 98,549 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 TYK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TYK, 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 TYK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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