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DV51 XGZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,719 mi
Last recorded95,719 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 XGZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2014 95,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 80,522 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,466 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 64,409 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 64,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2010 59,844 miles

Front discs getting worn.

Front pads low.

Near side rear tyre getting low.

Rear exhaust box getting corroded.

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers getting perished.

Rear pads low.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,475 miles

front wishbone bushes getting perished

rear exhaust box getting corroded

rear pads getting low

rear tie bar bushes getting perished

Pass 13 Feb 2008 49,817 miles

both front tyres feathering outer edges

front suspension yoke lower bushes getting perished

front wishbone front and rear bushes getting perished

offside rear wheel bearing getting noisey

rear exhaust box getting corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2007 44,411 miles

rear and front exhaust getting corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2006 38,483 miles

both front strut lower yoke rubbers getting perished

rear anti roll bar mounting getting perished

rear exhaust box getting corroded

rear exhaust support bracket getting corroded

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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DV51 XGZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV51 XGZ, 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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What year was DV51 XGZ registered?

DV51 XGZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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