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EA02 EOB

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

74,295 mi
Last recorded74,295 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 EOB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2024 74,295 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill as marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill as marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch as marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 70,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,586 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusty in parts

Fail 31 Dec 2021 67,561 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer cv boot clip missing

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusty in parts

Pass 1 Feb 2021 63,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 59,102 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 59,102 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 55,841 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 55,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock fouling brake hose bracket (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2017 51,546 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 45,842 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 38,079 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 38,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 May 2014 30,167 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 27,141 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 23,239 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 21,693 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 20,154 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 18,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2008 16,665 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 14,438 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 11,696 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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EA02 EOB is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA02 EOB, 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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EA02 EOB is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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