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BJ02 XXX

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,650 mi
Last recorded154,650 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 XXX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 154,650 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 133,780 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 133,780 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 133,627 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 128,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear exhaust rubbers starting to crack and perish

Fail 8 Oct 2013 127,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 127,811 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 127,808 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 123,799 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 123,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 115,207 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 115,207 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 105,669 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 105,669 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 96,596 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 88,260 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2007 80,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 71,183 miles

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

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

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 XXX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BJ02 XXX, 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 XXX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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