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AV52 VDG

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,755 mi
Last recorded82,755 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 VDG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2016 82,755 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside floor excessively corroded and weakened. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake cable insecure out of mounting bracket (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing suspension arm top mountings (2.4.G.2)

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

Both outer sill panels heavily corroded and weak

Central Rear Rear floor pan is heavily corroded

Coolant leak from engine & bearing noise

Front Front brake discs inner faces are in poor condition

Front Front sub-frame is heavily corroded

Front both front bumper side mounting brackets are corroded and broken

Rear silencer is heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2015 81,440 miles

corrosion to front floor and sills

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2014 80,206 miles

coolant leak

front brakes poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2014 80,205 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant leak

front brakes poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2013 78,334 miles

coolant leak

Pass 22 Nov 2012 73,400 miles

all brakes in poor condition

coolant leak

Pass 21 Nov 2011 69,600 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 69,580 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 62,542 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 55,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 48,341 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 41,755 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)

front pipe mount starting to break but still supporting stystem

slight damage to inside of o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Nov 2006 34,424 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AV52 VDG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc 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 AV52 VDG, 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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AV52 VDG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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