MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
airbag warning light on
eml on
front bumper damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag warning light on
eml on
front bumper damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges
coolant / brake fluid level low
coolant radiator corroded / slightly leaking
damage to n/s/f bumper
engine noisey ?
n/s/ side repeator insucure
rear exhaust section outer skin corroded / rear rubber mounts starting to split
rear wiper blade in poor condition
both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges
coolant / brake fluid level low
coolant radiator corroded / slightly leaking
damage to n/s/f bumper
engine noisey ?
n/s/ side repeator insucure
rear exhaust section outer skin corroded / rear rubber mounts starting to split
rear wiper blade in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX52 DBV 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 58.3%.
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 DX52 DBV, 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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DX52 DBV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 September 2002.
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