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AU03 FDY

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,361 mi
Last recorded138,361 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 FDY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2018 138,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and dipped beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and dipped beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement caliper handbrake relay lever (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/R17/91W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front crossbeam damage - airbox hanging and insecure - STRONG ADVICE

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator pale

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated and hanger rubbers split

Rear wiper blade missing

centre and rear exhaust hanger brackets fractured - system slightly insecure

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 16 Jun 2017 125,019 miles

Nearside Front brake disc inner face corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit 2.5mm

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit 2mm

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter pin-holed and weepy

Offside Front Upper swuspension arm mount bushes - play

Offside Front indicator pale

Rear nearside and offside trail arm mount rubbers - play

rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated and mount rubber broken

vehicle underbody floor corroding

Fail 16 Jun 2017 125,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc inner face corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit 2.5mm

Nearside Rear tyre close to limit 2mm

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter pin-holed and weepy

Offside Front Upper swuspension arm mount bushes - play

Offside Front indicator pale

Rear nearside and offside trail arm mount rubbers - play

rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated and mount rubber broken

vehicle underbody floor corroding

Pass 1 Jun 2016 111,970 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper arm excessive play - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 31 May 2016 111,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper arm excessive play - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 30 Apr 2015 100,946 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres cuts to side wall, cords not exposed

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust mounting bracket detached from exhaust, but exhaust still secure

Fail 29 Apr 2015 100,946 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres cuts to side wall, cords not exposed

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust mounting bracket detached from exhaust, but exhaust still secure

Pass 2 May 2014 91,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2014 91,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 84,543 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

coolant low

slight play in nearside front wheel

slight play in nearside rear wheel

Pass 13 Apr 2012 83,235 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 83,235 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 77,701 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,701 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 72,422 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 72,420 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 63,071 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 50,850 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 50,598 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 35,946 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 22,635 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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AU03 FDY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 AU03 FDY, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU03 FDY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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