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DN02 EOD

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,286 mi
Last recorded127,286 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 EOD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2017 127,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

check tyre pressures look low

coolant level low

no oil in engine

Pass 14 Jun 2016 119,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

child seat fitted unable to check seat or belt

exhaust system has mounting broken but is still supported

miner oil leak

oil level was low toped up 1.5 litres

Fail 2 Jun 2016 118,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

child seat fitted unable to check seat or belt

exhaust system has mounting broken but is still supported

miner oil leak

oil level was low toped up 1.5 litres

Fail 12 Jun 2015 111,307 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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both parking brake cables insecure

exhaust back box mounting rubber split

Pass 12 Jun 2015 111,307 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)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both parking brake cables insecure

exhaust back box mounting rubber split

Fail 28 May 2015 110,924 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 May 2014 104,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust heat shield broken

o/s/f n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 8 May 2013 96,192 miles

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

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

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on floor

front and rear discs wearing

silght play on offside front top arm bush

Fail 8 May 2013 96,186 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on floor

front and rear discs wearing

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

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

silght play on offside front top arm bush

Pass 25 May 2012 88,062 miles

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

Please note rear tail box outter case showing corrsion

Please note there is a slight showing of grease on c/v n/s but no splits found

Please rear tail rubber split but still surported by others

Fail 22 May 2012 88,045 miles

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

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

Please note rear tail box outter case showing corrsion

Please note there is a slight showing of grease on c/v n/s but no splits found

Please rear tail rubber split but still surported by others

Pass 27 May 2011 80,512 miles

corrosion present on exhaust

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2010 74,479 miles

collision damage to nearside front wing

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on front and rear discs

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

nearside front upper arm pin has slight movement

Pass 19 May 2009 68,171 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 61,964 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 61,899 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 May 2007 52,236 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 41,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2006 41,653 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 EOD is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EOD, 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 EOD is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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