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AJ02 LBU

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,791 mi
Last recorded107,791 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 LBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 107,791 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

excess front tyre wear inner edges

slight exhaust leak

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 1 Nov 2014 107,791 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

excess front tyre wear inner edges

slight exhaust leak

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 20 Nov 2013 97,802 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 89,661 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 78,449 miles

N/S/R exhaust mounts deterioated need replacing ASAP

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 68,998 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 May 2010 68,974 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

drivers airbag light staying on

Pass 27 Nov 2008 49,185 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 49,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,159 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 34,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 29,216 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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AJ02 LBU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AJ02 LBU, 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 LBU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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