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YH52 UOB

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,866 mi
Last recorded118,866 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 UOB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 118,866 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 118,866 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 108,642 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 96,389 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 96,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 88,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 79,161 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 72,751 miles

Hand brake travel slightly high

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 55,619 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 50,247 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 50,247 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2007 38,471 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 25,486 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 24,545 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 UOB is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YH52 UOB, 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 UOB is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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