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AK52 RXU

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,210 mi
Last recorded123,210 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 RXU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 123,210 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 116,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 116,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 107,799 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 107,799 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 100,727 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 91,252 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak

offside rear floorpan corroding at vent holes

Fail 9 Feb 2012 91,252 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

offside rear floorpan corroding at vent holes

Pass 7 Feb 2011 83,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 76,543 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 69,888 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 62,922 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 55,096 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 45,406 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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AK52 RXU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 69,830 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 AK52 RXU, 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 24 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 AK52 RXU registered?

AK52 RXU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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The MOT history for AK52 RXU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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