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AV53 OEE

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,866 mi
Last recorded95,866 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 OEE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 95,866 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 95,488 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

noise from cambelt aera

Pass 15 Feb 2011 85,652 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 85,652 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 70,778 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 54,259 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 51,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ribbed drive belt deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2007 48,427 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 39,271 miles

BOTH REAR HANDBRAKE CABLES SPLIT

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY ON INNER EDGES

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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AV53 OEE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV53 OEE, 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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AV53 OEE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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