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RJ51 YXZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,954 mi
Last recorded100,954 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 YXZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2010 100,954 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2010 100,954 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 95,346 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 95,346 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 89,057 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 89,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 78,535 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 65,444 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 58,503 miles

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

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 YXZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 YXZ, 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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What year was RJ51 YXZ registered?

RJ51 YXZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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