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WF51 RNJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,291 mi
Last recorded38,291 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 RNJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2009 38,291 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 38,281 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to o/s/f chasshis

Pass 2 Jun 2009 37,850 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 37,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 May 2008 30,019 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 May 2008 30,019 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Nov 2007 23,806 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 21,302 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 16,141 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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WF51 RNJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc 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 WF51 RNJ, 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 WF51 RNJ registered?

WF51 RNJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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