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YN52 LZP

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,511 mi
Last recorded86,511 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 86,511 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 86,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes on upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 65,179 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 65,174 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 40,376 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 40,376 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 31,926 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 31,926 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 May 2012 30,959 miles

engine oil level low

rear exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2011 29,047 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 May 2011 29,047 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2010 26,994 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 26,969 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

of side and n/side hand brake cables mountings insecure

Pass 16 May 2009 25,058 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in o/s rack arm

Pass 12 May 2008 22,938 miles

gear lever pin siezed

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Apr 2008 22,936 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

gear lever pin siezed

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,062 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 19,103 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 LZP is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LZP, 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 LZP is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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