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DV03 OLX

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,421 mi
Last recorded81,421 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 OLX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 81,421 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 80,703 miles

Coolant Low.

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 76,890 miles

front suspension arms corroding

handbrake travel getting high

o/s/f headlight just passed and parts cable tied in

o/s/r floor pan corroding

rear pads over half worn

Pass 17 Jul 2015 74,646 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front suspension components corroded

under body corrosion

underbody of vehicle undersealed

Fail 9 Jul 2015 74,589 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front suspension components corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2014 72,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 72,028 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 69,366 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 62,505 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIORATED

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,755 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs corroded and lipped inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2010 50,675 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 44,249 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 38,058 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 32,055 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 26,235 miles

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

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 OLX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 DV03 OLX, 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 OLX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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