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AY02 XZS

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,300 mi
Last recorded102,300 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 XZS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 102,300 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s handbrake requires attention

Fail 27 Feb 2015 102,300 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s handbrake requires attention

Pass 3 Mar 2014 95,178 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 88,468 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 88,468 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 82,531 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 77,049 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 77,049 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 74,924 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 74,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pad wear indicator wire bkoken

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2009 72,207 miles

exhaust centre section brackett on exhaust itself is corroded

front brake discs slightly worn/corroding

n/s wiper smearing slightly

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken

o/s/f and both rear tyres are EX.deteriorated! dot codes="2003"

oil leak,appears to be dripping down from the top of engine

rear tyres wearing low

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Pass 4 Mar 2008 68,316 miles

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

n/s/f brake wear indicator wire broken

Fail 4 Mar 2008 68,316 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f brake wear indicator wire broken

Pass 27 Feb 2007 62,011 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 58,891 miles

both front discs slightly worn

both front pads worn down to 2mm

nail in n/s/r tyre (possibly not repairable due to closeness to edge of tyre)

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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AY02 XZS is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AY02 XZS, 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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AY02 XZS is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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