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188D965

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

240,037 mi
Last recorded240,037 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration188D965
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 240,037 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 238,571 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 238,571 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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188D965 is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 188D965, 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 188D965 registered?

188D965 is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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The MOT history for 188D965 shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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