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RV51 JXR

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,106 mi
Last recorded89,106 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 JXR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 89,106 miles

Oil leak

front floors rusty

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Fail 2 May 2014 89,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

front floors rusty

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 18 Apr 2013 77,667 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre close to limit

slight play nearside front upper suspension arm bushes

Fail 18 Apr 2013 77,667 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre close to limit

slight play nearside front upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2012 68,446 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust mounts deteriated

slight play rear top strut mounts

Fail 21 Apr 2011 58,871 miles

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2011 58,871 miles

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2010 50,405 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 43,666 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 43,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 38,556 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 25 Apr 2008 38,556 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 21 Sep 2006 30,528 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 30,528 miles

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

Handbrake cables split.

Pass 28 Sep 2005 25,615 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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RV51 JXR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc 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 RV51 JXR, 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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RV51 JXR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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