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DG08 GGZ

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,111 mi
Last recorded105,111 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 GGZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 105,111 miles

Nearside rear suspension drop link slight play

Rear brake discs slight worped

Fail 17 May 2018 105,694 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front trailing arm outer bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced N/S Lazy, (55% imbalance). (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 89,082 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 73,764 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 73,680 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper worn away

Pass 19 Feb 2014 69,584 miles

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edgesa

Fail 19 Feb 2014 69,584 miles

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edgesa

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 64,007 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Feb 2012 57,681 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 57,681 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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DG08 GGZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DG08 GGZ, 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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DG08 GGZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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