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DY02 XVG

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

115,296 mi
Last recorded115,296 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 XVG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2015 115,296 miles

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

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

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

corossion to all over under body area.

Pass 22 Jun 2015 115,296 miles

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

corossion to all over under body area.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 107,594 miles

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

rear exhaust box catching rear anti roll bar.

underbody components corroded.

Fail 2 Jul 2014 107,594 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust box catching rear anti roll bar.

underbody components corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 103,387 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 103,371 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 97,785 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 97,785 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 91,164 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 91,096 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 86,456 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 81,376 miles

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

exhaust poor in condition

Fail 10 Dec 2009 81,376 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust poor in condition

Pass 19 Dec 2008 65,904 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2007 49,030 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 46,508 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 46,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 36,981 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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DY02 XVG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XVG, 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 XVG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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