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VU51 FJY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,710 mi
Last recorded103,710 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 FJY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 103,710 miles

Centre Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor and front bumper mounts (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r tyre uneven worn

Fail 21 Jan 2016 103,708 miles

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

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

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

Centre Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor and front bumper mounts (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r tyre uneven worn

Fail 15 Jan 2015 100,112 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 100,112 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 97,783 miles

Both lower front bumper mountings corroded and broken

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre deformed on inner edge

Fail 14 Jan 2014 97,781 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both lower front bumper mountings corroded and broken

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre deformed on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2013 93,813 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

flexible joint deteriorated at front exhaust section

offside rear tyre deformed on inner edge

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2012 85,996 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 83,290 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 83,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,503 miles

slight roughness to n/s/r wheel bearing

wear to front inner brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2009 72,474 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 64,095 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 64,093 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 57,615 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 51,006 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2006 51,006 miles

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

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

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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VU51 FJY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VU51 FJY, 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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VU51 FJY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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