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RO51 YJA

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,680 mi
Last recorded85,680 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 YJA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 85,680 miles

Exhaust systeam weak

Near side rear brake pads weak

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

Off side hand brake cable mounting broken

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2015 85,670 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust systeam weak

Near side rear brake pads weak

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

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

Off side hand brake cable mounting broken

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 77,557 miles

exhaust rearbox outer skin deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2014 77,554 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

exhaust rearbox outer skin deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2012 72,846 miles

front tyres badly worn on inner edges but are raised tread so comply to mot regs

rear silencer deteriated

Fail 6 Oct 2012 72,839 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front tyres badly worn on inner edges but are raised tread so comply to mot regs

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 17 Oct 2011 70,398 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 70,398 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 65,200 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,200 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 60,438 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 60,438 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 52,802 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 52,801 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 44,613 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

power streering leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 44,613 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

power streering leak

Pass 1 Sep 2006 36,981 miles

Both handbrake cables outter casings split

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Slight exhaust blow from manifold/down pipe

Pass 12 Sep 2005 29,556 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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RO51 YJA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RO51 YJA, 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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RO51 YJA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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