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AV02 BBN

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,715 mi
Last recorded74,715 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 74,715 miles

Exhaust back box offside support rubber broken

Front lower suspension arm mounting bushes perished and splitting

Fail 22 Jun 2015 74,715 miles

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

Exhaust back box offside support rubber broken

Front lower suspension arm mounting bushes perished and splitting

Pass 7 Jul 2014 68,601 miles

Front bumper damaged

Front road springs rusty

Lift in both rear top suspension mountings

Nearside front upper suspension arm mounting bushes worn

Rear suspension trailing arm mounting bushes perished and worn

Slight lift in the offside front lower ball joint

Fail 5 Jul 2014 68,550 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front bumper damaged

Front road springs rusty

Lift in both rear top suspension mountings

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside front upper suspension arm mounting bushes worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear suspension trailing arm mounting bushes perished and worn

Slight lift in the offside front lower ball joint

Pass 11 Jul 2013 57,140 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 57,139 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 56,071 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 50,738 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 50,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

raer tyres worn approx 3 to 4mm

rear tyres starting to crack and deteriate

Pass 13 Aug 2009 44,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 38,638 miles

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

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

Oil filter casing leaking.

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 33,581 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 33,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front bumper end support brakets corroded holed

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Aug 2006 26,716 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 BBN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AV02 BBN, 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 BBN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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