MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ECU light on
Floor pan has corrosion but not considered excessive
Misfiring
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan holed (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted Floor pan holed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ECU light on
Floor pan has corrosion but not considered excessive
Misfiring
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Floor pan has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Floor pan has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion to underside
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear tyre nailed and worn inner tred
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU02 VAJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 AU02 VAJ, 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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AU02 VAJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2002.
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