MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function spring cup corroded and broken (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyre treads cracking
e m l light on
E.M.L light on
crack in n/s top of screen
main beam light slightly obscured
E.M.L light on
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
crack in n/s top of screen
main beam light slightly obscured
Nearside Front headlamp outer case brocken
Nearside Rear tyre cuts in outer wall not to cords
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front headlamp outer case brocken
Nearside Rear tyre cuts in outer wall not to cords
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front and nearside rear tyre treads wearing low 2mm left on 215/45 ZR 17
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK08 TAU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 EK08 TAU, 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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EK08 TAU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 April 2008.
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