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AK52 OSC

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,576 mi
Last recorded66,576 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 OSC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 66,576 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 61,205 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 61,195 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2010 56,994 miles

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

Rear silencer rubber mounting broken but not insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2009 55,666 miles

AIR-BAG warning light on

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 48,956 miles

exhaust rubbers perishing

front pads geting ;low

nsr tyre on legal limit

osr tyre getting low

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,047 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 42,041 miles

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

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

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

front pads starting to get low

Pass 3 Oct 2006 35,479 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear exhaust mounts spliting

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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AK52 OSC is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AK52 OSC, 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 AK52 OSC registered?

AK52 OSC is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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