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2002 ALFA ROMEO 147
General Information
- Registration SW51HGX
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,718 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,072 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,678 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,047 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,999 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,015 MI
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SW51HGX was registered on 2002-01-30
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