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YN52 LZW

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,770 mi
Last recorded87,770 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 87,770 miles

Clutch anti slip rubber missing.

Offside Rear Tyre nail.

Fail 23 Aug 2016 87,770 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (5.4.2)

Clutch anti slip rubber missing.

Offside Rear Tyre nail.

Pass 24 Aug 2015 84,635 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fail 17 Aug 2015 84,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (5.4.2)

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 80,971 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 80,971 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 74,734 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edge and very close to ligal requirement.

Passs airbag off

Fail 11 Jun 2013 74,732 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wearing inner edge and very close to ligal requirement.

Passs airbag off

Fail 31 Jul 2012 73,553 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 73,553 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2011 71,069 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 65,813 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 65,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2009 56,764 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 56,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2008 46,842 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 46,804 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 39,471 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 32,677 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 LZW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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