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YN52 LZJ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,069 mi
Last recorded85,069 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 LZJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 85,069 miles

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

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

corrosion to under side.

exhaust rusty.

Fail 12 Feb 2015 85,069 miles

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

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

corrosion to under side.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 75,264 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

corrosion to under side. exhaust rusty.

Pass 18 Feb 2014 75,264 miles

corrosion to under side. exhaust rusty.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 71,709 miles

exhaust system rusted

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

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

air bag light on in dash

both front wing/bumper mounts heavily rusted

dampness/slight leak power steering cooler unions

near side handbrake cable hangs low but is secure

under side genrally rusty

washer jets weak

welding to off chassis rail

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Fail 2 Nov 2012 71,709 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on in dash

both front wing/bumper mounts heavily rusted

dampness/slight leak power steering cooler unions

exhaust system rusted

near side handbrake cable hangs low but is secure

under side genrally rusty

washer jets weak

welding to off chassis rail

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2011 67,378 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 67,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 62,532 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 54,341 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 54,341 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 43,166 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 35,931 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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YN52 LZJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc 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 YN52 LZJ, 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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YN52 LZJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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