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CA52 LJX

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

10,063 mi
Last recorded10,063 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 LJX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 10,063 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 99,928 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2013 90,578 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust back box delaminated but not blowing

Pass 25 Sep 2012 85,576 miles

Airbag light on.

Hard to select gears.

Rear box corroed and also rear box mounts perished.

Fail 24 Sep 2012 85,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Airbag light on.

Bonnet has to opened by to people due to sticky catch.

Both front tyres wearing very low.

Hard to select gears.

Rear box corroed and also rear box mounts perished.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 73,680 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 73,680 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

rear silencer rusty and clamp has rusted away

Pass 16 Sep 2010 61,450 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 61,400 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear exhaust box mounts perished.

Both rear tyres slightly worn out of shape.

Front brake discs corroded.

Handbrake support rubbers are perished slightly.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 50,232 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 50,232 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,711 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 34,823 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 34,823 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 26,120 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 26,120 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 20,572 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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CA52 LJX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CA52 LJX, 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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CA52 LJX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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