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YT52 WHZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,258 mi
Last recorded89,258 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 WHZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 89,258 miles

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

exhaust rusty,floor to rear slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 89,258 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust rusty,floor to rear slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 85,389 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 29 Oct 2014 85,389 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn and corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Oct 2013 78,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet safty catch sticking

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2013 78,993 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

bonnet safty catch sticking

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 74,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust back box rubber mounting split,center bracket missing,back box deterioating.

oil on min

Fail 31 Oct 2012 74,838 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

exhaust back box rubber mounting split,center bracket missing,back box deterioating.

oil on min

Pass 30 Sep 2011 69,599 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both front discs corroded on inner face

Fail 29 Sep 2011 69,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,288 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 48,291 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 36,294 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 36,293 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 28,347 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 24,122 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 19,869 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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YT52 WHZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YT52 WHZ, 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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What year was YT52 WHZ registered?

YT52 WHZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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