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YN02 VBU

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,277 mi
Last recorded117,277 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN02 VBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 117,277 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 117,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 109,297 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 109,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 104,562 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 104,399 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure loose bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2017 104,395 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 104,395 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 103,813 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 102,499 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 98,011 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 98,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s wiper limkage snapped, wiper blade is getting stuck on door A pillar

Pass 24 Sep 2010 87,441 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 75,389 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 75,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 63,399 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 63,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 60,369 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 49,829 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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YN02 VBU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YN02 VBU, 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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YN02 VBU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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