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RO51 YJZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,008 mi
Last recorded123,008 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 YJZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 123,008 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear exhaust mounting deteriating

Fail 27 Aug 2014 123,005 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear exhaust mounting deteriating

Pass 9 Aug 2013 121,128 miles

Front Fexible exhaust slight leak

Front tyres worn inside edges

Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up

Fail 9 Aug 2013 121,128 miles

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

Front Fexible exhaust slight leak

Front tyres worn inside edges

Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up

Pass 4 Aug 2012 111,897 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 97,899 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 82,568 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs inner surfaces rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2010 82,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs inner surfaces rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2009 66,882 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chassis members in center of vehicle rusting

front indecators cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2008 57,666 miles

front indicator cracked

power steering belt perished

rear exhaust corroded and rubbers splitting

Fail 16 Jun 2008 57,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

drivers front tyre wearing edges and metal in tread

front indicator cracked

power steering belt perished

rear exhaust corroded and rubbers splitting

Pass 2 Jul 2007 49,685 miles

cut in passenger rear tyre sidewall

drivers front indicator lens cracked

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2007 49,680 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 39,847 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 YJZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YJZ, 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 YJZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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