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AD02 XKV

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,016 mi
Last recorded146,016 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 XKV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 146,016 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 144,643 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 144,610 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure parking brake (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 142,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 142,486 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 139,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear sill corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 139,754 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 137,319 miles

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

h/brake efficiency only just met

nearside h/brake efficiency low

offside rear sill corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2017 137,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

h/brake efficiency only just met

nearside h/brake efficiency low

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 135,084 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking and worn

Fail 15 Jun 2016 135,027 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking and worn

Pass 24 Jun 2015 132,154 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2015 132,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2014 127,677 miles

Front brake hoses cracking

Rear wheel rims slightly distorted

Fail 15 Jul 2014 127,664 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake hoses cracking

Rear wheel rims slightly distorted

Fail 8 Jul 2013 122,896 miles

Front wiper blade split

Radiator corroded and slightly damp

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

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom balljoints have slight play

o/s/f brake hose cracking

o/s/f tyre 3-4mm

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm

Pass 8 Jul 2013 122,896 miles

Front wiper blade split

Radiator corroded and slightly damp

n/s/f and o/s/f bottom balljoints have slight play

o/s/f brake hose cracking

o/s/f tyre 3-4mm

o/s/r tyre 3-4mm

Pass 13 Jul 2012 119,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 13 Jul 2012 119,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2011 114,003 miles

Both front brake hoses cracking

Exhaust corroded

n/s/f lower balljoint has play

n/s/f upper suspension arm bushes worn

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

Fail 25 Jul 2011 114,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Both front brake hoses cracking

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs corroded

n/s/f lower balljoint has play

n/s/f upper suspension arm bushes worn

n/s/f wheel rim slightly distorted

n/s/r handbrake cable insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2010 107,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 107,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2009 101,382 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 95,775 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

SWmall chip on windscreen

Fail 24 Jul 2008 95,775 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

SWmall chip on windscreen

Pass 26 Jul 2007 87,540 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 74,690 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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AD02 XKV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AD02 XKV, 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 XKV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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