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EF52 NWL

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,449 mi
Last recorded115,449 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 NWL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2014 115,449 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

general coroasion to underbody area

o/s/r brake backplate coroaded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 108,559 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 103,262 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 103,060 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 97,494 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 97,488 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 85,528 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 85,528 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 76,134 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 66,404 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

exhaust rear box outer skin peeling

Pass 17 Nov 2006 55,141 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 NWL is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NWL, 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 NWL is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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