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EF52 NWA

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,389 mi
Last recorded142,389 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 NWA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 142,389 miles

Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Mar 2013 142,389 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Feb 2012 130,179 miles

rear floors corroded sill to floors cororded

Fail 18 Feb 2012 130,179 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

rear floors corroded sill to floors cororded

Pass 6 Jan 2011 116,379 miles

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

handbrake cables poor,slight play both rear trailing arm bushes,slight play rack,exhaust very rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2011 116,377 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

handbrake cables poor,slight play both rear trailing arm bushes,slight play rack,exhaust very rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2010 105,101 miles

front + rear discs poor

Pass 15 Jan 2009 94,840 miles

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

Oil leak

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2008 85,008 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

raer wiper blade rubber split

rear number plate water damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2008 85,008 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

n/s headlight aim on lower limit

raer wiper blade rubber split

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 27 Dec 2006 75,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light on

rear no. plate poor

Pass 21 Jan 2006 57,920 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 57,920 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs lipped

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 NWA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EF52 NWA, 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 NWA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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