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DN02 DYG

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,043 mi
Last recorded129,043 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 DYG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 129,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 May 2014 128,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 117,587 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust back box detorioted

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 5 May 2012 109,960 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 109,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

air intake box insecure

engine oil leak

exhaust back box corrosion

exhaust rubbers extremely perished

exhaust small blow from flexi section

front number plate cracked

front tyres approaching legal limits and worn on inner edge, probably close to cords

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

nearside rear child seat fitted unable to fully inspect seatbelt

nearside rear top mount slight play

offside rear tyre close to legal limits

rear number plate starting to distort

Fail 21 Apr 2011 103,576 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorating. rear no plate discolouring. airbag light on dash

Pass 21 Apr 2011 103,576 miles

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

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorating. rear no plate discolouring. airbag light on dash

Pass 15 Apr 2010 91,198 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 91,198 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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

check tracking

Pass 6 Apr 2009 74,427 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 63,177 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 43,318 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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DN02 DYG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DN02 DYG, 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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DN02 DYG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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