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YH02 RKZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,190 mi
Last recorded109,190 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 RKZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 109,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 108,147 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 107,372 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 107,203 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 107,203 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 105,961 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 102,472 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 102,470 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 97,491 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 86,692 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 86,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 76,272 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 69,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2012 69,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 63,829 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

n/s outer door handle slightly loose

rear exhaust box outer casing signsof corrosion

slight play in o/s/f upper wishbone bushes

Fail 12 Feb 2011 63,713 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

n/s outer door handle slightly loose

rear exhaust box outer casing signsof corrosion

slight play in o/s/f upper wishbone bushes

Pass 25 Feb 2010 57,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 57,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 49,227 miles

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)

s/r/s light on

Pass 19 Feb 2008 44,451 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 44,451 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 39,719 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,263 miles

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 RKZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RKZ, 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 RKZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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