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EF52 JTY

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,644 mi
Last recorded149,644 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 JTY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 149,644 miles

Exhaust system tender

Front brake discs corroded

Rear outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 149,608 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All tyres worn very close to legal requirements

Exhaust system tender

Front brake discs corroded

Rear outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 139,860 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Front discs corroded

Nearside rear inner brake pad wearing thin

Nearside rear tyre low on tread

Various exhaust system brackets broken

Pass 11 Mar 2016 129,337 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Engine coolant on minimum

Exhaust centre bracket broken and silencer outer skin deteriorating

Front and rear brake discs corroded worn but not seriously weakened

Pass 20 Mar 2015 119,387 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak to engine

Rear exhaust box very rusty.Both rear suspentiom legs rubbing on body.n/s rear brake backplate rusty part missing and rubbing on disc.

Fail 17 Mar 2015 119,277 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak to engine

Rear exhaust box very rusty.Both rear suspentiom legs rubbing on body.n/s rear brake backplate rusty part missing and rubbing on disc.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 108,125 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2013 95,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Moisture in nearside front indicator

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 95,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Moisture in nearside front indicator

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 84,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 74,159 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 66,174 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 60,075 miles

Both rear btyre worn onto wear bars .185/65/15 H

Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,988 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 54,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 48,815 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 46,469 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 46,461 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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EF52 JTY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF52 JTY, 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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EF52 JTY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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