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GJ08 FRL

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,370 mi
Last recorded54,370 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 FRL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 54,370 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 51,092 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded on outer shell

Pass 21 Jul 2017 49,416 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 46,747 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 43,138 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 43,138 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 28 May 2014 37,812 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 32,077 miles

bracket on catalytic convert snapped

exhaust pipe rubber hanger perished and split

Fail 30 May 2013 32,077 miles

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

bracket on catalytic convert snapped

exhaust pipe rubber hanger perished and split

Pass 25 May 2012 25,714 miles

rear os brake slightly binding

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

anti slip pad on pedal split

center pipe rubber hanger split pipe still secured

Pass 31 May 2011 20,396 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GJ08 FRL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GJ08 FRL, 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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GJ08 FRL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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