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AU52 HLK

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,169 mi
Last recorded89,169 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 HLK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 89,169 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust corroded

rear floor pans corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 89,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust corroded

rear floor pans corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2017 82,377 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Nearside Outer sill damged

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor sill area (6.1.B.2)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2017 82,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported flex fractured (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Nearside Outer sill damged

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor sill area (6.1.B.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 77,779 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 77,774 miles

Front All position lamps not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable broken (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2015 73,365 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear exhaust rubbers braking up

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2013 65,511 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 62,242 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 56,313 miles

Gear oil leak, Seepage form power steering pipes, front lower shock absorber bushes perrished and well worn, fuel pipes corroded, parking brake cables adrift, Rear exhaust rubbers broken...fabric straping around rubbers holding exhaust only.

Nearside rear tyre well worn

Pass 22 Feb 2010 52,670 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,256 miles

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

n/s handbrake cable mounting adrift

o/s handbrake cable mounting broken

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,804 miles

BACK EXHAUST BOX RUSTING

FRONT TYRES DOWN TO 2MM N S F AND O S F

Pass 2 Sep 2006 37,697 miles

brake sensor wire insecure

Pass 11 Jul 2005 29,589 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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AU52 HLK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU52 HLK, 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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AU52 HLK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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