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2002 ALFA ROMEO 147
General Information
- Registration FN52VUB
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- nsf brake retaining clip missing
- Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight dent ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,756 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- various under body corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- various under body corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,432 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (3.5.1i)
- Temporary Fuel Cap
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Lower Underbody Corroded
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (3.5.1i)
- Temporary Fuel Cap
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Lower Underbody Corroded
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,450 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear silencer corroding
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- rear exhaust mountings split
- n/s/r floor pan slightly corroded
- most items under car starting to corrode
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r floor pan slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- most items under car starting to corrode
- rear exhaust mountings split
- rear silencer corroding
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,253 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,384 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,335 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,121 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,435 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,011 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,408 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 31,857 MI
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FN52VUB was registered on 2002-09-17
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