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X284 JEL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,613 mi
Last recorded126,613 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX284 JEL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 126,613 miles

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

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

Nearside hand brake cable insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2016 126,460 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside hand brake cable insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2015 122,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 116,061 miles

power steering has a slight fluid leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 116,007 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

power steering has a slight fluid leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 109,881 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 109,876 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 103,898 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 98,442 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 85,917 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 74,212 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 63,867 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 55,089 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 43,808 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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X284 JEL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X284 JEL, 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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X284 JEL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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