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AO02 OGB

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

82,884 mi
Last recorded82,884 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 OGB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 82,884 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 82,884 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 12 May 2018 77,800 miles

drivers exterior door handle faulty

excessive oil leak from gearbox and nearside steering rack area

interior mirror missing

Fail 2 May 2018 77,799 miles

Electrical wiring insecure sensor around lower gearbox area (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper arm (8.2.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

drivers exterior door handle faulty

excessive oil leak from gearbox and nearside steering rack area

interior mirror missing

Pass 27 Apr 2017 75,209 miles

Offside Front outer door handle broken

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Apr 2017 75,182 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front outer door handle broken

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 70,407 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 69,288 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 69,288 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,854 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 65,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 63,501 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 63,501 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 62,558 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 59,171 miles

Oil leak

centre to rear floor / chassie surface rusty

front crossmember surface rusty

offside front lower arm rear bush

offside front tyre on legal limits

offside inner rack joint and inner rack bush slight play

rear discs slight pitting

rear exhaust hitting bumper

Fail 18 Jun 2011 59,171 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre to rear floor / chassie surface rusty

front crossmember surface rusty

offside front lower arm rear bush

offside front tyre on legal limits

offside inner rack joint and inner rack bush slight play

rear discs slight pitting

rear exhaust hitting bumper

Pass 6 Nov 2009 54,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front subframe, front chassie rail's and both front suspension legs at top surface rusty

front under tray broken

slight movement both front top arm inner bushes

slight play nearside front bottom balljoint

very slight play offside inner rack joint

Fail 31 Oct 2009 54,571 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front subframe, front chassie rail's and both front suspension legs at top surface rusty

front under tray broken

slight movement both front top arm inner bushes

slight play nearside front bottom balljoint

very slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 30 Oct 2008 44,499 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 31,800 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 31,800 miles

Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust mountings perishing.

Pass 1 Jul 2006 26,625 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2006 26,625 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AO02 OGB is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 AO02 OGB, 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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AO02 OGB is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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