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DX52 DDE

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,297 mi
Last recorded100,297 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 DDE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 100,297 miles

chassis corroded

floor corroded

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes worn

offside sill corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2016 100,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

chassis corroded

floor corroded

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes worn

offside sill corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 93,177 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2015 93,065 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section/floor section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2014 84,596 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 84,595 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 76,514 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 76,259 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 67,149 miles

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

nearside and offside floors corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 57,412 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 57,412 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 46,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,153 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f bottom ball joint slight play

n/s/f top arm bush slight play

Pass 10 Sep 2008 34,082 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 30,071 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 24,831 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 18,985 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 DDE is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DX52 DDE, 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 DDE is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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