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BT02 OGZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,847 mi
Last recorded151,847 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 OGZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2014 151,847 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LEAKING FROM RADIATOR/ MAY CAUSE ENGINE TO OVER HEAT

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

having NO BRAKE LAMPS MAKES THIS VEHICLE TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE

nearside front wheel bearing has moderate wear

nearside rear tyre is punctured/ screw in tread/ 2mm tread depth

Pass 26 Apr 2013 146,424 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 24 Apr 2013 146,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

O/side rear hand brake cable support broken

Pass 19 Mar 2012 141,992 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

condition of exhaust rear box

Pass 22 Mar 2011 136,789 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 136,788 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 124,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 124,732 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 115,504 miles

brake discs are corroded due to being stood

Fail 5 Mar 2009 115,504 miles

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

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

brake discs are corroded due to being stood

Pass 18 Sep 2007 108,101 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 108,101 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Oct 2006 95,612 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 95,612 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 90,698 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 90,698 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside front tyre tread just above legal limit

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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BT02 OGZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BT02 OGZ, 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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BT02 OGZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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