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YG52 UNR

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,746 mi
Last recorded95,746 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 UNR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 95,746 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 95,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 89,618 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 89,618 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 81,485 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 81,476 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under tray insecure

Pass 1 May 2012 74,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2011 66,514 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front sidelamp dim

nearside rear calliper handbrake lever not on return stoip but not binding brake

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 18 May 2010 60,598 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven

clutch pedal rubber missing

cut nearside rear inner tyre side wall

front wiper blades poor

nearside front side light slightly dim

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

Fail 18 May 2010 60,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres wearing uneven

clutch pedal rubber missing

cut nearside rear inner tyre side wall

front wiper blades poor

nearside front side light slightly dim

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

Pass 12 May 2009 52,405 miles

both rear parking brake cables rubber fixings starting to split

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

Fail 11 May 2009 52,389 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear parking brake cables rubber fixings starting to split

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

Pass 16 May 2008 44,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing uneven

nearside parking brake cable adrift from fixing

nearside rear roll bar rubbing on subframe

Pass 21 May 2007 38,649 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 38,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

advise front brake disc pads.

advise nearside and offside handbrake cables.

advise nearside handbrake cable insecure.

Pass 24 May 2006 35,731 miles

rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriating

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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YG52 UNR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YG52 UNR, 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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What year was YG52 UNR registered?

YG52 UNR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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