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BJ02 WDR

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

131,254 mi
Last recorded131,254 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 WDR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 131,254 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear quarter panel is damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 127,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & on edges & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & on edges & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear body damage

Rear shockers corroded

corrosion on exhaust

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2021 127,552 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & on edges & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 2mm & uneven & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear body damage

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear shockers

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2020 123,508 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low , uneven & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body damage offside rear

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear shockers

general under body corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2020 123,506 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm & bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced towing eye missing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low , uneven & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body damage offside rear

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on rear shockers

general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2019 118,742 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on exhaust

general under body corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2019 118,740 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low & on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on exhaust

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2018 111,273 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2018 111,273 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2017 105,550 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 105,549 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 100,707 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 100,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed+corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 95,026 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nearside rear handbrake cable insecure

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2014 90,215 miles

Rear exhaust system corroded

Slight corrostion floor

Fail 14 Oct 2014 90,215 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Slight corrostion floor

Pass 1 Oct 2013 85,506 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 85,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 79,009 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 79,006 miles

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 70,087 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 60,609 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 51,868 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 42,857 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 42,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 30,173 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 21,090 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 21,090 miles

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

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

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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BJ02 WDR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BJ02 WDR, 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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BJ02 WDR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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