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YO02 MYA

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,440 mi
Last recorded74,440 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 MYA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 74,440 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 74,435 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 74,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 62,224 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 55,212 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 53,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 49,236 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 45,778 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 41,327 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 36,847 miles

advise on front offside flexy hose has bin un twisted

Fail 7 Aug 2009 36,695 miles

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

advise on front screen scratched offside

advise on rear nearside handbrake cable outer skin split

advise on rear section of exhaust system mounting rubber spiltting to excess

Pass 29 Aug 2008 32,644 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 28,645 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 24,916 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 24,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2005 21,955 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 21,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YO02 MYA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YO02 MYA, 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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YO02 MYA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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