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DL07 DXX

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,983 mi
Last recorded99,983 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL07 DXX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2023 99,983 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened OS/R Chassis rail corroded within 30cm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Body heavily corroded trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed NS/OS Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS/OS Front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Body corroded trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2022 96,680 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 83,273 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box casing heavily corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2021 83,273 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box casing heavily corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 75,799 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

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

Rear exhaust box casing heavily corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2020 75,380 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

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

Rear exhaust box casing heavily corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2019 66,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 66,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 56,994 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 50,049 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 48,107 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 44,956 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 43,181 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 43,181 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 38,514 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 38,514 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 34,957 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 34,957 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 24,168 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 14,562 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 14,562 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DL07 DXX is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 68,258 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 DL07 DXX, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DL07 DXX is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 July 2007.

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