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EJ07 HYY

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,857 mi
Last recorded107,857 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 HYY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 107,857 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

front flexy pipe worn cat.and rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 102,506 miles

Brake noise evident

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damage repair

Rear Tyres worn/ perished 205/55/16

Fail 23 Apr 2018 102,505 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre sidewall damage repair

Rear Tyres worn/ perished 205/55/16

Pass 24 Apr 2017 96,463 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 0 on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished and split in treded area

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear brakes discs worn

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 17 Apr 2017 96,457 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door handle missing (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn 0 on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished and split in treded area

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear brakes discs worn

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 24 Mar 2016 90,194 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 82,650 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 76,730 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 68,314 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 63,340 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 54,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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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EJ07 HYY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 EJ07 HYY, 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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EJ07 HYY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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