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DX52 DDN

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,624 mi
Last recorded114,624 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 DDN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2016 114,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2016 114,618 miles

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

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

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edge indicating an alignment issue

Both rear floor pans corroded through

Pass 19 Mar 2015 111,765 miles

edge of the drivers side floor corroded

near side bumper mount badly corroded

off side sill badly corroded

rear number plate deteriorated advise changing

rear of the near side floor pan corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2015 111,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

edge of the drivers side floor corroded

near side bumper mount badly corroded

off side sill badly corroded

rear number plate deteriorated advise changing

rear of the near side floor pan corroded

traction control light on

Pass 19 Feb 2014 107,174 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 98,779 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 89,849 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 82,501 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 73,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 73,164 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 63,842 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,756 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 55,756 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 43,409 miles

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

Handbrake cable insecurecable tied into position

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 43,409 miles

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

Handbrake cable insecurecable tied into position

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 DDN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DDN, 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 DDN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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