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DU08 NWN

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,866 mi
Last recorded83,866 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 NWN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 83,866 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 83,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread breaking up (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 78,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both handbrake cable mounting broken but not insecure or obstructing at present

rear exhaust hanger lose but not insecure at present

Pass 28 Jan 2019 70,214 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate faded (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on edges and side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished, but still seals

slight damage to front flexi exhaust pipe

slight under body corrosion

Fail 28 Jan 2019 70,213 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate faded (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on edges and side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished, but still seals

heat shield by fuel tank loose

slight damage to front flexi exhaust pipe

slight under body corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2018 65,315 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 65,310 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

outer casing on rear silencer corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 58,599 miles

Central Rear Upper hi level bulbs x2 inop

Pass 31 Mar 2016 52,757 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 46,126 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 36,110 miles

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 19 Feb 2013 31,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 26,660 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 20,653 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 NWN is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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