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YH02 OSC

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,832 mi
Last recorded160,832 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 OSC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 160,832 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 160,832 miles

Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre low, SRS light on.

Pass 27 Jun 2009 152,938 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 26 Jun 2009 152,938 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 10 Apr 2008 141,882 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning lamp on

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Apr 2008 141,882 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

engine oil level low

Pass 6 Mar 2007 126,742 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 126,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 111,790 miles

advise:adjusted both front headlamp aims

advise:nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

advise:outer casing of rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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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YH02 OSC is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YH02 OSC, 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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YH02 OSC is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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