MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
backbox corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
backbox corroded
coolant leak
exhaust corroded and rubbers perished
oil leak
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
coolant leak
exhaust corroded and rubbers perished
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00 mm and a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front roll bar D bushes worn
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00 mm and a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front roll bar D bushes worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
backbox corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
back box outer skin corroded
Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
back box outer skin corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f disc corroded
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 VGY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VGY, 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 VGY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 June 2002.
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