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AV02 AZO

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,299 mi
Last recorded112,299 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 AZO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 112,299 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section (7.1.2)

Rear silencer rusty.

Vehicle underbody rusty.

Fail 21 Jul 2016 112,298 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear silencer rusty.

Vehicle underbody rusty.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 97,524 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil low

middle exhaust bracket broken

near side handbrake cable is not fixed correctly

rear exhaust rubbers broken but exhaust supported

rear tyre size is differant from front

Fail 2 Jun 2014 97,433 miles

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

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine oil low

middle exhaust bracket broken

near side handbrake cable is not fixed correctly

rear exhaust rubbers broken but exhaust supported

rear tyre size is differant from front

Pass 23 May 2013 77,846 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 71,189 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,057 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 58,569 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)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 52,118 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 44,539 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 44,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2007 37,663 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 28,872 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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AV02 AZO 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 76.9%.

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 AV02 AZO, 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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AV02 AZO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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