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K600 JSH

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,449 mi
Last recorded108,449 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK600 JSH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2023 108,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure corrision (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 101,638 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 101,638 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 96,980 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 84,566 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 84,558 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 74,245 miles

Intercooler support panel corroded away

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2017 61,856 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 61,832 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top wish bone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside & offside (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 52,450 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 44,113 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 39,589 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Aug 2014 39,563 miles

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

Advise condition of front discs faces not plus corroded border line .

Advise nearside front radiator mount corroded only just surporting radiator .

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 32,430 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

nearside rear tyre has cut to sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2012 25,059 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 18,135 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,480 miles

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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K600 JSH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K600 JSH, 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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K600 JSH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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