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DL02 BBK

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,966 mi
Last recorded52,966 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL02 BBK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 52,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

rear exhaust rubbers perrished

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 7 May 2013 52,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

rear exhaust rubbers perrished

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2012 46,319 miles

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

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

knocking on front needs further investigation

Pass 17 Jan 2011 43,384 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 40,374 miles

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

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

interior mirror missing

Fail 11 Jan 2010 40,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 10 Apr 2009 38,512 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 38,360 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 38,359 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 32,016 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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DL02 BBK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DL02 BBK, 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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DL02 BBK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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