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AX57 HGN

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,428 mi
Last recorded177,428 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX57 HGN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 177,428 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 177,428 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 165,053 miles

Exhaust generally corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Door check strap loose in door

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low, needs service or repair

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 165,053 miles

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

Exhaust generally corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm tread and worn on inner edge 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Door check strap loose in door

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 225/45R17 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low, needs service or repair

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 154,670 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 154,670 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 141,160 miles

All exhaust rubber brackets perished

Chips to windscreen

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 141,160 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge cords exposed, 225 45 17, advise tracking (4.1.D.1b)

All exhaust rubber brackets perished

Chips to windscreen

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General ageing to all suspension components/bushes

General corrosion to exhaust system

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 125,613 miles

Chips to windscreen

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F and N/S/F (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust flexi split slight gas leak, system still secure

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 125,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Chips to windscreen

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F and N/S/F (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust flexi split slight gas leak, system still secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge,bald 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge,bald 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail on inner edge, un repairable ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 104,188 miles

chip to windscreen

front brake disks show wear

Fail 15 Jan 2016 104,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chip to windscreen

front brake disks show wear

Pass 14 Jan 2015 84,494 miles

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

front brake disks worn

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

o/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

slight play n/s/f inner track rod

Pass 13 Jan 2014 67,539 miles

exhaust corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f upper suspension arm has slight play

rear pads on limit of 1.5 (advise replacements)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 67,539 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)

exhaust corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f upper suspension arm has slight play

rear pads on limit of 1.5 (advise replacements)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 47,066 miles

both front wipers starting to smear

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2012 28,031 miles

exhaust corroding in places

o/s/f + n/s/f + o/s/r tyres just above there wear bars (215-45-17 bridgestone potenza)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 17,514 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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AX57 HGN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,004 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 AX57 HGN, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX57 HGN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 January 2008.

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