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YL02 NTO

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,665 mi
Last recorded66,665 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 NTO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 66,665 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 66,662 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 64,418 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 60,842 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake disc's in poor condition but braking ok .

slight blow on exhaust flexy

slight play in n/s/front anty roll bar link .

Fail 25 Aug 2009 60,812 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust corroded

front brake disc's in poor condition but braking ok .

slight blow on exhaust flexy

slight play in n/s/front anty roll bar link .

Pass 8 Aug 2008 57,025 miles

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

engine noisy

Pass 10 Aug 2007 50,760 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine noisy

Fail 10 Aug 2007 50,760 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine noisy

Pass 1 Aug 2006 44,536 miles

position lamps switch difficult to operate

Fail 19 Jul 2005 38,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

parking lights switch difficult to operate

Pass 19 Jul 2005 38,886 miles

parking lights switch difficult to operate

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 NTO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 NTO, 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 NTO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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