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DV02 TFY

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,521 mi
Last recorded96,521 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 TFY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 96,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 87,618 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 77,189 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 77,189 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 70,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

chip in windscreen

one of the high level stop lamp bulbs inoperative

Pass 27 Jun 2008 70,590 miles

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

chip in windscreen

one of the high level stop lamp bulbs inoperative

Fail 27 Jun 2008 70,586 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

chip in windscreen

o/s/r tyre close to legal tread depth limit

one of the high level stop lamp bulbs inoperative

Pass 26 Jun 2007 65,848 miles

o/s/r tyre close to legal tread depth limit

rear brake pads - linings very low

rise and fall performance of front brakes is just acceptable

Pass 30 Jun 2006 60,053 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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DV02 TFY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 DV02 TFY, 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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DV02 TFY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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