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YH02 OSZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

147,771 mi
Last recorded147,771 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 147,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 147,620 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end nut not reaching nyloc [not touching tread] (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill pannel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 140,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower mounting bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower mounting bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The insulation on both parking brake cables is broken and showing corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2016 140,115 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower mounting bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower mounting bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The insulation on both parking brake cables is broken and showing corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2015 131,591 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 131,591 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 125,789 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 119,897 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 119,893 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 105,005 miles

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

front exhaust deteriorated

front reg plate damaged

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2012 105,005 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front exhaust deteriorated

front reg plate damaged

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2011 90,255 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front discs slightly worn and pitted

offside front tyre perished

rear discs slightly worn and pitted

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 5 Mar 2011 90,255 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front discs slightly worn and pitted

offside front tyre perished

rear discs slightly worn and pitted

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 12 Apr 2010 84,070 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on slightly on inner edge.

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 84,070 miles

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

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)

Nearside front tyre worn on slightly on inner edge.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 79,049 miles

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

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

hand brake cables cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2008 72,845 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 60,707 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 47,783 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 47,783 miles

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

rear exhaust mountings starting to split

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 46,664 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 46,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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 OSZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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