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OV52CRF
2002 ALFA ROMEO 147
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1970cc
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- Registration OV52CRF
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1970cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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164 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety leaking onto exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal anti slip is missing
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- no engine oil has been topped up by 1 litre to reach minimum level
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- no coolant has been topped up
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,829 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025 26 Jun 20269 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlamp not working, Aim not tested & lens cloudy and poor (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Does not give a good beam image (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant level low
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust mounting defective Central rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
- Clutch pedal rubber missing
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Central lamp has a few bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear floor pan corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear floor pan corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front brake discs inner surfaces are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,712 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished as well (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished as well (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,552 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022 26 Jun 202614 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,552 MI
26 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,820 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,203 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- nearside indicator lens broken
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside indicator lens broken
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,946 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 26 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,118 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 26 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,020 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 26 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,029 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,275 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,710 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 26 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,111 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,267 MI
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OV52CRF was registered on 2002-10-15
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