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YM02 JHE

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,947 mi
Last recorded72,947 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 JHE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 72,947 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 72,864 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 64,009 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 54,152 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 54,129 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 44,559 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 44,557 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres un-evenly worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2006 31,194 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 26,446 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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YM02 JHE is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YM02 JHE, 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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YM02 JHE is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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