MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake discs are rusty
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis closing panal (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both rear floors (6.1.B.2)
Front brake discs are rusty
Slight exhaust blow
Slight twist in the osf flexible hose
Ageing to rear tyres
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Initial deterioration / ageing to front flexible brake hoses
Movement internaly to steering rack - poss track rods(not end)
Movement to battery
Noise from engine - cambelt area?
O/s parkbrake cable mount broken and gaiters split
water in o/s/f indicator unit
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Ageing to rear tyres
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Initial deterioration / ageing to front flexible brake hoses
Movement internaly to steering rack - poss track rods(not end)
Movement to battery
N/s headlight beam poor
Noise from engine - cambelt area?
O/s parkbrake cable mount broken and gaiters split
water in o/s/f indicator unit
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn bald on inside edge. rear tyres worn to 2.0mm in centre. rear exhaust mountings split.
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres worn bald on in side edge. rear tyres worn to 2.0 mm in centre. rear exhaust mountings split.
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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DY52 JHV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 JHV, 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 JHV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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