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AU02 ZWP

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,141 mi
Last recorded89,141 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 ZWP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 89,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated but not leaking at time of test.

Fail 25 Mar 2014 89,141 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated but not leaking at time of test.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 80,566 miles

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

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

rear washer n/w

rear wiperblade split

Pass 9 Mar 2012 70,693 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 60,877 miles

front brake discs worn slightly

n/s/r handbrake cable mount broken

rear brake pads 75% worn

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight movement in n/s/r brake caliper slider pins

slight movement in o/s/r brake caliper slider pins

Pass 15 Mar 2010 48,801 miles

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

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

both rear tyres staring to loose shape

rear washer n/w

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Mar 2010 48,801 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres staring to loose shape

rear washer n/w

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Mar 2009 40,084 miles

Advise one handbrake cable hanging low. Front brake pads getting low. Slight play in N/S/R suspension.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,056 miles

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

rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 20 Mar 2008 23,929 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 23 Mar 2007 9,559 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 9,559 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 7,530 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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AU02 ZWP is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AU02 ZWP, 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 ZWP is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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