MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Coolant leak
ex mounting broken & has slight blow
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ex mounting broken & has slight blow
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
small chip zone b advice windscreen
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF02 VGJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc 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 EF02 VGJ, 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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EF02 VGJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 July 2002.
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