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DY52 JHA

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,456 mi
Last recorded129,456 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 JHA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 129,456 miles

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

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

OSF & NSF brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Rear box starting to corrode

Pass 20 Mar 2012 116,213 miles

Boot does not open from switch, access gained to enable test via folding rear seat. vehicle is eligible for refusal to test for boot not readily opening.

Both rear tyres scalloping on inner edges.

Exhaust rubber hangers split in two, exhaust held up by safety straps.

Near-side door handle broken, but still functions.

Near-side rear wheel bearing noisy.

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 116,213 miles

Boot does not open from switch, access gained to enable test via folding rear seat. vehicle is eligible for refusal to test for boot not readily opening.

Both rear tyres scalloping on inner edges.

Exhaust rubber hangers split in two, exhaust held up by safety straps.

Near-side door handle broken, but still functions.

Near-side rear wheel bearing noisy.

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 105,833 miles

Air bag lamp on

Both rear tyres deformed on inner edge

N/S door handle loose

N/S/R wheel bearing noisy

O/S/F flexi hose perished and cracked

Screenwashers aimed high

Unable to open boot

Fail 23 Mar 2011 105,833 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Air bag lamp on

Both front tyres on 2mm tread

Both rear tyres deformed on inner edge

N/S door handle loose

N/S/R wheel bearing noisy

Nail in N/S/F tyre

O/S/F flexi hose perished and cracked

Screenwashers aimed high

Unable to open boot

Fail 24 Jan 2011 105,761 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres deforming (scallopping) on inner edge.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil did not register on dipstick, 2.5Ltrs added to enable test.

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Near-side outer door handle insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Unable to open boot, inspection completed by lowering rear seats.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 94,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear strut top has movement

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 94,471 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 82,151 miles

Advise: HAndbrake cables and boots deteriorating

Advise: NSR suspension slight deterioration in bush

Advise: exhaust system and front pipe deteriorated and corroding

Advise: slight play OSF steering rack inner joint

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 82,151 miles

Advise: HAndbrake cables and boots deteriorating

Advise: NSR suspension slight deterioration in bush

Advise: exhaust system and front pipe deteriorated and corroding

Advise: slight play OSF steering rack inner joint

Fail 12 Jan 2009 82,149 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front 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)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 63,723 miles

1. Air-bag warning lamp lit. † †2. Unable to open tailgate. † †3. All four tyres low on tread & slightly mis-shaped. † †4. Near-side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy. † †5. Front brake imbalance slightly high @ 17%.

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 63,716 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Advise: Handbrake cable rubber boots at rear edge perished

Advise: NSF hub area, wire hanging loose

Advise: Unable to open tailgate

Advise: all tyres close to legal minimum limit

Advise: exhaust rear box outer skin corroded, and inboard mounting rubber perished and split, but held by outer retaining loop

Advise: rivets holding handbrake cable securing bracket loose

Pass 29 Jul 2006 50,921 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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DY52 JHA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DY52 JHA, 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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DY52 JHA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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