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AY52 KXD

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,414 mi
Last recorded109,414 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 KXD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 109,414 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror mounting damaged

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe above rear sub-frame (3.6.B.2c)

temp fuel cap fitted

vehicle corroded/corroding in various areas underside

Pass 12 Dec 2014 106,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr tyre has slight cracks in inner side wall

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 105,737 miles

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

nsr tyre perished

Fail 18 Nov 2013 105,737 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nsr tyre perished

Pass 1 Jun 2012 102,617 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 100,057 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

o/s/f wiper split at far end

underbody surface rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2011 100,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

o/s/f wiper split at far end

underbody surface rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2010 94,342 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 94,229 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 86,767 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 86,763 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 78,750 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 69,866 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 69,862 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 60,712 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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AY52 KXD is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black 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 AY52 KXD, 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 KXD is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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