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YJ51 FTA

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,518 mi
Last recorded92,518 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 FTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 92,518 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 85,554 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 79,733 miles

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

noise from off side front suspention when driven

Fail 3 Jun 2009 79,733 miles

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

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

noise from off side front suspention when driven

Pass 5 Jun 2008 70,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 70,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 63,222 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 56,120 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 46,331 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 46,331 miles

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

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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YJ51 FTA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YJ51 FTA, 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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YJ51 FTA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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