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AV03 UGN

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,593 mi
Last recorded95,593 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 UGN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 95,593 miles

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

exhaust front pipe flexible joint starting to deteriorate

o/s and n/s outer sill panels rusty

slight play in n/s/r strut top bush

Fail 5 May 2016 95,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

exhaust front pipe flexible joint starting to deteriorate

o/s and n/s outer sill panels rusty

slight play in n/s/r strut top bush

Fail 16 Jul 2015 91,451 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear boot struts not holding tail gate up.

Pass 16 Jul 2015 91,451 miles

rear boot struts not holding tail gate up.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 83,776 miles

rera exhaust box corroding badly

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Fail 17 Jul 2014 83,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

slight bind on front o/side

under body corroding needs good oil spray

Pass 18 Jul 2013 76,746 miles

under body corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2013 76,745 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 70,858 miles

good oil spray needed.

Fail 19 Jul 2012 70,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,296 miles

Back box outer skin corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2011 64,296 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Back box outer skin corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2010 56,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

remould tyres fitted to rear

Pass 28 Jul 2010 56,162 miles

remould tyres fitted to rear

Pass 31 Jul 2009 48,026 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 48,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,257 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 39,665 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,532 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 19,634 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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AV03 UGN is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV03 UGN, 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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AV03 UGN is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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