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YH52 LGW

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,278 mi
Last recorded78,278 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 LGW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 78,278 miles

x4 tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 Oct 2015 78,278 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

x4 tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Oct 2014 73,035 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 73,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 72,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Sep 2013 68,841 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 64,276 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust is still adequately supported

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Sep 2012 64,276 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust is still adequately supported

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Sep 2011 60,230 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 60,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,026 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 19 Aug 2009 50,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 19 Sep 2008 44,654 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 38,995 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 32,219 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YH52 LGW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 YH52 LGW, 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 LGW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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