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AY52 JFO

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,679 mi
Last recorded134,679 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 JFO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 134,679 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge

rear exhaust box det

Fail 16 Jun 2014 134,564 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bonnet catch inop

front bumper strip insecure

n/s/r tyre worn inside edge

rear exhaust box det

Pass 3 Jul 2013 130,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust rusty and rubbers perishing centre exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 3 Jul 2013 130,027 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

centre exhaust hanger snapped

rear exhaust rusty and rubbers perishing

Fail 27 Jun 2013 129,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

floor pan corroding

front exhaust system deteriorating(flexi)

Pass 25 May 2012 118,236 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 118,234 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 105,354 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 22 Jun 2011 105,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

brake disc's slightly worn

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 24 Jun 2010 92,412 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 92,347 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn inner edges

both raer tyres out of shape

Pass 17 Jun 2009 76,156 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 60,818 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

parking brake travel long

slight play o/s and n/s/r lower suspension arm outer bushes

Pass 9 Sep 2006 29,983 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust manifold heat shield is cracked and making a vibrating noise

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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AY52 JFO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY52 JFO, 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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AY52 JFO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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