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YH52 LGL

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,746 mi
Last recorded88,746 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 LGL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 88,746 miles

both front tyres worn low inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2012 88,745 miles

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)

both front tyres worn low inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 86,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 78,473 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2010 78,473 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2009 71,187 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 17 Nov 2009 71,187 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 25 Nov 2008 57,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake cables rusting

Fail 25 Nov 2008 57,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake cables rusting

Pass 31 Oct 2007 45,668 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 45,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 32,663 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 18,293 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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YH52 LGL is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YH52 LGL, 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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YH52 LGL is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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