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YK52 JBO

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,934 mi
Last recorded76,934 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 JBO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 76,934 miles

exhaust system secured by cable ties/wires-handbrake cables secured by cable ties

front and rear brake pads wearing low-front and rear brake discs corroded-slight judder at front and rear brakes-n/s/f brake pipe corroded-o/s/f brake pipe corroded-heatshield insecure-both front tyres inner edges worn

o/s/f position lamp slightly dim-rear registration plate slightly faded-exhaust corroded-exhaust mountings corroded-exhaust flexi deteriated-both front chasis legs corroded-both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 76,934 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear brake pads wearing low-front and rear brake discs corroded-slight judder at front and rear brakes-n/s/f brake pipe corroded-o/s/f brake pipe corroded-heatshield insecure-both front tyres inner edges worn

o/s/f position lamp slightly dim-rear registration plate slightly faded-exhaust corroded-exhaust mountings corroded-exhaust flexi deteriated-both front chasis legs corroded-both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 70,264 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 70,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 62,469 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 56,439 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 51,016 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 47,424 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 43,764 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 39,597 miles

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

nails in o/s/r & n/s/r tyres

outer casing on rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 May 2006 32,702 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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YK52 JBO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YK52 JBO, 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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YK52 JBO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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