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DY02 HKN

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,432 mi
Last recorded100,432 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 HKN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 100,432 miles

no beam pattern offside head lamp

offside rear tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

Fail 3 Aug 2011 100,432 miles

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

nearside rear handbrake cable not returning

no beam pattern offside head lamp

offside rear tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

Pass 19 Aug 2010 90,575 miles

AIR BAG warning lamp remains on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 90,575 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

AIR BAG warning lamp remains on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 84,074 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Off side front tyre unevenly worn on edges

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2009 84,074 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Off side front tyre unevenly worn on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2008 76,427 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,750 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 65,706 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 58,569 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 58,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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DY02 HKN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DY02 HKN, 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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DY02 HKN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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