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GN07 YJV

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,630 mi
Last recorded98,630 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN07 YJV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 98,630 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 98,630 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 98,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(corrosion on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm middle bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside front headlight lens damaged/scratched

Offside outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s)(corrosion on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 89,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to o/s outer sill

o/s/r tyre badly perished on inside wall

Fail 16 Jan 2018 89,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to o/s outer sill

o/s/r tyre badly perished on inside wall

Pass 3 Jan 2017 82,303 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 76,583 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 70,596 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise hand brake lever loose

Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,417 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 55,028 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 45,041 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 35,753 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 32,619 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

wire's rubbing on offside driveshaft and worn through to inner wire's

Pass 23 Feb 2010 32,619 miles

wire's rubbing on offside driveshaft and worn through to inner wire's

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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GN07 YJV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GN07 YJV, 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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GN07 YJV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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