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DU07 OTR

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,403 mi
Last recorded123,403 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU07 OTR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 123,403 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 123,403 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 120,815 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 120,811 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 118,652 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 118,648 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 108,875 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slight play (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 100,974 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 92,019 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 92,018 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 81,669 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 62,169 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 62,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 16 Mar 2011 46,733 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 31,599 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s plus n/s top suspension arm rear bushes have slight play

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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DU07 OTR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU07 OTR, 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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DU07 OTR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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