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AU52 HND

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

145,376 mi
Last recorded145,376 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 HND
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 145,376 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 131,711 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 113,853 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 97,432 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 83,626 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 83,626 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 70,481 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 69,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Uneven tread wear offside front tyre.

Fail 6 Oct 2012 69,540 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 63,783 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre slight pereching outside edge

Pass 2 Oct 2010 59,600 miles

front pads low

play in offside front ball joint

Pass 26 Sep 2009 55,727 miles

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

plastic panals fitted not allowing full inspection

play in both rear track control arm bushers

play in offside front top suspension arm

Pass 27 Sep 2008 52,007 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre perasion on outer sidewall

play in offside front steering arm

Pass 1 Oct 2007 46,753 miles

both rear radius arm bushers showing wear

slight play offside front steering arm

Pass 3 Oct 2006 41,749 miles

offside front upper wishbone bushes worn causing slight play/movement

offside rear pads getting low

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 HND is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HND, 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 HND is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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