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HG07 JCV

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,363 mi
Last recorded104,363 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG07 JCV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 104,363 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 92,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed wiring amended during test to no longer foul (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated tyres inflated during test, no evidence of punctures (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal operation appears spongy whilst vehicle running ADVISE attention required

drivers seat release latch inoperative but passenger side working

passenger front seat back rest appears to be slightly loose

Fail 6 Oct 2020 92,558 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed wiring amended during test to no longer foul (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency only just met requirements

Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated tyres inflated during test, no evidence of punctures (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal operation appears spongy whilst vehicle running ADVISE attention required

drivers seat release latch inoperative but passenger side working

passenger front seat back rest appears to be slightly loose

Pass 3 Sep 2019 88,322 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 86,608 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 86,603 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs excessively worn inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer badly corroded , mounting brackets not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2017 81,595 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorating

offside front tyre heavly worn on inner edge/sidewall . tyre cracking/splitting .advice change

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Aug 2016 71,145 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2015 62,003 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 62,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 59,015 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 59,015 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 58,632 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 49,848 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 49,848 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 16 Mar 2012 39,806 miles

front brake discs are lipped & worn

front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2011 31,850 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 28,158 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 27,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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HG07 JCV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 HG07 JCV, 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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HG07 JCV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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