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AJ02 GRJ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

74,030 mi
Last recorded74,030 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 GRJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 74,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 73,965 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2015 68,969 miles

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

both front wipers smearing screen

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

rear exhaust box deteariorated

Pass 28 Apr 2014 63,950 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 63,950 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 60,228 miles

exhaust corroded.

Fail 16 May 2013 60,228 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded.

Pass 1 May 2012 57,605 miles

n/s handbrake cable rubber split

Fail 27 Apr 2012 57,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

2 back box rubbers split

n/s handbrake cable rubber split

no oil on dipstick

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 55,035 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 51,716 miles

Both Hand Brake Cables Rubber Hanger's Weathered (splitting)

Both Rear Exhaust Rubber's Weathered (Splitting)

O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper U/S (Split)

Slight Play In O/S Of Rack

Fail 12 Apr 2010 51,671 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Both Hand Brake Cables Rubber Hanger's Weathered (splitting)

Both Rear Exhaust Rubber's Weathered (Splitting)

O/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper U/S (Split)

Slight Play In O/S Of Rack

Pass 24 Apr 2009 49,186 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 42,413 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 25 Apr 2007 35,205 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 28,503 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 28,503 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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AJ02 GRJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ02 GRJ, 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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AJ02 GRJ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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