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YP02 ORJ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,039 mi
Last recorded136,039 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 ORJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2013 136,039 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2013 135,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 124,289 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 123,970 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 107,914 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2011 107,914 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2010 93,301 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 93,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 82,693 miles

advise condition of near side rear tyre side wall

advise near side rear shocker starting to leak

advise only to security of front bumper bottom brackets

Pass 25 Apr 2009 82,692 miles

advise near side rear tyre miss shaped and on limit on inner edge

advise off side rear tyre getting low

strong advise to condition of rear exhaust system

Pass 19 Apr 2008 77,031 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 64,105 miles

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

nearside front tyre damage to outer sidewall not down to cord

Fail 24 Apr 2007 64,080 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 52,810 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 52,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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YP02 ORJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YP02 ORJ, 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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YP02 ORJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 May 2002.

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