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YY02 NTO

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,327 mi
Last recorded101,327 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 NTO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2015 101,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

exhaust rubber in poor condition

oil leaks

underside of vehicle heavily corroded in places

Fail 15 Jun 2014 98,410 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both outer sills corroding

coolant level low

damage to rear bumper

front and rear floor pans corroding

front suspension components corroded

n/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted on inner edge

o/s/f indicator fading to white

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

slight imbalance on front brake application

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 15 Jun 2014 98,410 miles

both outer sills corroding

coolant level low

damage to rear bumper

front and rear floor pans corroding

front suspension components corroded

n/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted on inner edge

o/s/f indicator fading to white

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

slight imbalance on front brake application

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 9 Jun 2013 95,891 miles

both o/s and n/s floorpans corroding

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

o/s/f indicator fading to white

o/s/f tyre on min limit 1.6mm on inner edge

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 9 Jun 2013 95,891 miles

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

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

both o/s and n/s floorpans corroding

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

o/s/f indicator fading to white

o/s/f tyre on min limit 1.6mm on inner edge

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 13 Jun 2012 90,443 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s and n/s floor pans corroding

o/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted on inner edge

o/s/f washer jet partially blocked

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight water damage to front number plate

wiper blades in poor condition (recommend replacement)

Fail 10 Jun 2012 90,416 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

chip in windscreen

front exhaust section in poor condition slight blow

o/s and n/s floor pans corroding

o/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted on inner edge

o/s/f washer jet partially blocked

slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

slight water damage to front number plate

wiper blades in poor condition (recommend replacement)

Pass 12 Jun 2011 84,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear floor pans corroding

front exhaust flexi section in poor condition (temporary repair)

oil leak from engine and gearbox

slight interaction in both rear light units

vehicle tested when wet

Pass 2 Jun 2010 73,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

underside car corroding

Pass 29 May 2009 63,919 miles

Front 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 3 Jun 2008 53,137 miles

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

both handbrake outercasings cracked

rear exhaust mounts perished

rear exhaust section corroded

underside of car corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2008 53,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both handbrake outercasings cracked

rear exhaust mounts perished

rear exhaust section corroded

underside of car corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2007 47,189 miles

both front tyres getting slightly thin @ 3mm each.

exhaust back box corroded.

front brake discs corroded & heavily worn on inside edges.

front wipers smearing screen slightly.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,592 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 40,592 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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YY02 NTO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue 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 YY02 NTO, 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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YY02 NTO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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