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DR03 MOO

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

137,475 mi
Last recorded137,475 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR03 MOO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 137,475 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 21 May 2026 137,473 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened N/S/R corner (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 May 2025 127,794 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 119,642 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 111,948 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 111,947 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective TRACK ROD END (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 104,109 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 104,073 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 99,976 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 97,101 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 93,621 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 93,604 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2019 93,560 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate Value 1.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Due to extensive overheating. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun visor does not remain in closed position. (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Due to extensive overheating. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Due to extensive overheating. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Due to extensive overheating. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reversing light not working. non-obligatory.

Pass 1 May 2018 88,860 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2017 79,199 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,475 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 66,188 miles

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

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

both rear handbrake cable outer casings perished showing signs of water ingress

slight movement in n/s/r shock absorber top mount

Pass 24 Apr 2015 66,188 miles

both rear handbrake cable outer casings perished showing signs of water ingress

slight movement in n/s/r shock absorber top mount

Pass 29 Apr 2014 60,210 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust rubbers are braking up

Fail 29 Apr 2014 60,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust rubbers are braking up

Pass 11 Apr 2013 54,522 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 42,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 31,140 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 31,135 miles

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

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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DR03 MOO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DR03 MOO, 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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DR03 MOO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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