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AJ51 RXZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,850 mi
Last recorded95,850 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 RXZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 95,850 miles

air bag light on

both front antiroll bar links slight play

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Jun 2012 95,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

both front antiroll bar links slight play

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2011 87,779 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 87,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 80,179 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 80,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 70,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 70,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 61,760 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 53,790 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 45,873 miles

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 14 Nov 2005 40,996 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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AJ51 RXZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AJ51 RXZ, 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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AJ51 RXZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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