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BT02 XRR

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,574 mi
Last recorded102,574 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 102,574 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2015 98,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Aug 2015 98,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 92,143 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 92,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 88,493 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 88,493 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 83,438 miles

near and offside front tyres worn to inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2012 83,438 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

near and offside front tyres worn to inner edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2011 78,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2010 73,587 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 73,587 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 69,633 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 69,633 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Handbrake cables split and rubber moutings perished.

Rear exhust mounting condition poor (split)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 64,621 miles

centre rear seatbelt missing

rear exhaust mount poor

Fail 9 Jun 2008 64,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear exhaust mount poor

Pass 5 Jun 2007 61,468 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 58,710 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 48,321 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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BT02 XRR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XRR, 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 XRR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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