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BP51 WCR

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,617 mi
Last recorded132,617 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 WCR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 132,617 miles

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

n/s front fog n/w

Fail 20 Jun 2014 132,617 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front fog n/w

Fail 28 Mar 2014 131,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside parking brake cable corroded/slightly insecure

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

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 123,819 miles

nsf tyre wearing thin

oaf tyre inner edge wearing thin

osf tyre outer edge wearing thin

nail nsf tyre

exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Fail 6 Mar 2013 123,819 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

exhaust bracket corroded and broken

nail nsf tyre

nsf tyre wearing thin

oaf tyre inner edge wearing thin

osf tyre outer edge wearing thin

Pass 11 Jan 2012 115,122 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 109,070 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 103,230 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 100,552 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 94,104 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 89,842 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 82,545 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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BP51 WCR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BP51 WCR, 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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BP51 WCR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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