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YL02 AAO

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,419 mi
Last recorded98,419 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 AAO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 98,419 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 98,419 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 91,552 miles

All front suspension arm bushes perished

Both front floor pans / box sections holed & corroded!

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn & pitted

Off side front tyre worn low on 'inner' edges

Off side rear floor pan corroded -close to excess-

Rear exhaust system corroded (heavy) & mountings split -close to excess-

Fail 8 Aug 2012 91,549 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

All front suspension arm bushes perished

Both front floor pans / box sections holed & corroded!

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn & pitted

Off side front tyre worn on limit!

Off side rear floor pan corroded -close to excess-

Off side rear tyre worn close to limit!

Rear exhaust system corroded (heavy) & mountings split -close to excess-

Pass 5 Aug 2011 85,545 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 85,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 77,363 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 64,707 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 64,707 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 52,398 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 42,182 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 41,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 27,581 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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YL02 AAO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red 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 YL02 AAO, 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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YL02 AAO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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