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AX02 KPY

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,881 mi
Last recorded108,881 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 KPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 108,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor box section corroded (hole) but not affecting safety of car or near any prescribed areas

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

second to rear silencer outer skins corroding away and loose

Fail 4 Oct 2018 108,881 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp adjuster broken allowing headlamp beam to float around (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor box section corroded (hole) but not affecting safety of car or near any prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

second to rear silencer outer skins corroding away and loose

Pass 18 Sep 2017 105,783 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 105,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 100,166 miles

damage to nearside front door and sill

Fail 8 Sep 2016 100,163 miles

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

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

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

damage to nearside front door and sill

rear parking brake cables not secure

Pass 14 Aug 2015 92,895 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 86,600 miles

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

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

rear welding towards centre seems to be of non-metal type and undersealed

Fail 10 Sep 2014 86,600 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 80,036 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 79,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 71,381 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Dec 2010 61,394 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 54,453 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag light on

handbrake cables outer sleeves split

Fail 3 Dec 2009 54,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag light on

handbrake cables outer sleeves split

Pass 10 Jul 2008 50,570 miles

rear seatbelts not tested as interior full

Fail 4 Jul 2008 50,512 miles

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

air bag light on

rear seatbelts not tested as interior full

Pass 22 Jun 2007 47,160 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 47,160 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 37,754 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 37,754 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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AX02 KPY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AX02 KPY, 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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AX02 KPY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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