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DU08 NWM

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,252 mi
Last recorded103,252 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 NWM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 103,252 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 96,720 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 96,718 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 84,270 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 70,403 miles

air intake hose deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2017 70,246 miles

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

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

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

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

air intake hose deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,665 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside hand brake slightly low effort

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

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

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

slight damage to n.s f chassis, jacked on ?

Fail 9 Mar 2016 50,665 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside hand brake slightly low effort

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight damage to n.s f chassis, jacked on ?

Pass 26 Feb 2015 39,569 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 32,181 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 32,181 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 27,580 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 22,045 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 20,525 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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DU08 NWM is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DU08 NWM, 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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DU08 NWM is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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