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AD02 XKS

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,382 mi
Last recorded127,382 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 XKS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2017 127,382 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 127,382 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 124,429 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 120,118 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 120,115 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 113,109 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 113,109 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 103,183 miles

Air bag warning light is on

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 94,269 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn inner edge + nail

Pass 16 Feb 2011 84,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 84,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

airbag warning light on

exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2009 74,764 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 65,607 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 65,580 miles

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

hand brake cable insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2007 51,842 miles

Air bag light on

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 41,093 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

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

front brakes lock unevenly

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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AD02 XKS is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AD02 XKS, 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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AD02 XKS is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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