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DX52 DCY

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,596 mi
Last recorded113,596 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 DCY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 113,596 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 113,596 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 104,423 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 104,418 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 104,407 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 92,966 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 92,953 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside and nearside front inner wing corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2011 79,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

center exhaust braket missing

o/s lower ball joint boot split

Pass 15 Sep 2010 85,680 miles

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

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

damage to screen in zone b

Fail 15 Sep 2010 85,680 miles

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

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

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

damage to screen in zone b

Pass 24 Sep 2009 79,542 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 79,448 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 73,957 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 73,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust system rusty and weak

Pass 25 Aug 2007 69,116 miles

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

rear exhaust casing corroded

rear exhaust rubber slightly perished

slight weap of power steering fluid

Fail 24 Aug 2007 69,116 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel slightly damaged

rear exhaust casing slightly corroded

rear exhaust rubber slightly perished

slight weap of power steering fluid

Pass 5 Sep 2006 64,646 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2005 51,617 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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DX52 DCY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DCY, 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 DCY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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