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YJ51 FTO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,803 mi
Last recorded125,803 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2021 125,803 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 124,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded through/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 123,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front lower light unit holed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 123,592 miles

Emissions not tested silencer pipe broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front lower light unit holed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 122,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 122,386 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s &n/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 120,414 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 120,414 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement h.brake lever obstructed? (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mtg broken (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 117,626 miles

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

cat loose in silencer,just passed emissions test

Fail 8 Aug 2016 117,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

cat loose in silencer,just passed emissions test

Pass 25 Sep 2015 111,767 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 111,761 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Park brake cable insecure

Offside Park brake cable insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 106,607 miles

Rear floorpan corroded / holed.

Fail 13 Aug 2014 106,603 miles

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

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

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

Rear floorpan corroded / holed.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 103,247 miles

Floorpan corroded.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Park brake cables, center supports broken.

Rear tyres worn, at wear bars.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 96,392 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 90,815 miles

Front tyres bald inner edges.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 90,805 miles

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

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

Front tyres bald inner edges.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 86,633 miles

exhaust corroded but not blowing

surface corrosion on clutch hydraulic pipe

surface corrosion on floorpan

Fail 13 Sep 2010 86,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded but not blowing

surface corrosion on clutch hydraulic pipe

surface corrosion on floorpan

Pass 17 Sep 2009 82,357 miles

Floorpan corroding at rear.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 77,854 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake disc, runout.

Offside front brake, slight binding.

Rear tyres worn, at wear bars, bald inner 3/4.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 70,252 miles

Emergency/Park brake lever, long travel.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 65,491 miles

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

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 FTO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YJ51 FTO, 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 FTO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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