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DN51 SZT

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,531 mi
Last recorded120,531 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 SZT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2014 120,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

engine ecu light on

rear exhaust mounting helled up with cable ties

Fail 31 Dec 2013 120,510 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

engine ecu light on

rear exhaust mounting helled up with cable ties

Pass 3 Jan 2013 115,993 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished on side walls

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

engine light on

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

rear exhaust box held up with cable ties

Pass 5 Jan 2012 10,446 miles

clutch pedle rubber missing

Oil leak

exhaust rear mounting missing held up with cable tie

off side rear hand brake cable slighty deterioated

rear floors starting to corrod

Fail 4 Jan 2012 110,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear mounting missing held up with cable tie

off side rear hand brake cable slighty deterioated

rear floors starting to corrod

clutch pedle rubber missing

Pass 6 Jan 2011 103,702 miles

centre exhaust silencer support bracket is broken

engine oil level is just under minimum mark on dipstick

nearside front indicator bulb is discoluring

nearside front tyre is wearing bald on shoulders of tread

nearside rear tyre is not fitted in accordance with manufacturers fitting instructions rotation arrow going wrong way (no word rotation on outer wall)

offside front headlamp electronic height adjuster not working

offside front position lamp becoming dim

offside front tyre is wearing on shoulders of tread

offside rear front bar inner bush shows signs of wear but no movement at present

rear exhaust silencer rubber support mount is split

Pass 30 Dec 2009 95,626 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front wiper arm has movement on spindle

Pass 11 Dec 2008 88,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

off side steering has slght play

Pass 21 Dec 2007 79,510 miles

back box outer casing slightly corroded

both number plate lights slightly discoloured

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Jan 2007 69,090 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2007 69,090 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 56,449 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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DN51 SZT is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN51 SZT, 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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DN51 SZT is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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