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DV03 DWL

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,479 mi
Last recorded93,479 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 DWL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 May 2015 93,479 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2015 93,479 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 91,867 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 91,828 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 85,351 miles

slight corrosion front discs

Pass 27 Jul 2010 76,162 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 76,087 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 62,549 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 62,549 miles

Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

air bag light on

front and rear discs corroding on edges and wearing

front and rear suspension components corroding

slight side to side movement in handbrake lever

Pass 26 Jul 2008 51,078 miles

n/s/f road wheel inner rim slightly damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2008 51,078 miles

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

n/s/f road wheel inner rim slightly damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2007 39,005 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 31,122 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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DV03 DWL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,630 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DV03 DWL, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV03 DWL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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