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KR08 GME

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

198,288 mi
Last recorded198,288 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR08 GME
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 198,288 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 197,887 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement nearside rear caliper park brake actuator (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 184,603 miles

Coolant level low

Battery poorly secured

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake cable poorly secured

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear section of exhaust deteriorated

rear brake disc dust covers corroded and poor condition

Fail 10 Oct 2019 184,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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 Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

rear brake disc dust covers corroded and poor condition

Battery poorly secured

Coolant level low

Nearside parking brake cable poorly secured

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2018 163,956 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear chassis bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside drive shaft (gaiter) fouls strut on right hand steering lock

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 19 Oct 2018 163,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear chassis bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front subframe fixing insecure

nearside park brake cable poorly secured

offside drive shaft (gaiter) fouls strut on right hand steering lock

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Sep 2017 142,109 miles

front suspension strut lower bushes deteriorated

oil leak

play in nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint

rear brake pads worn thin

Fail 21 Sep 2017 141,952 miles

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

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

front suspension strut lower bushes deteriorated

oil leak

play in nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint

rear brake pads worn thin

rear tyres under-inflated

Pass 22 Sep 2016 120,071 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 120,051 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2015 97,955 miles

Nearside handbrake cable sticking

OIL LEAK

Fail 7 Sep 2015 97,955 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front tyre very low on inner edge

Nearside handbrake cable sticking

OIL LEAK

Pass 25 Aug 2014 84,487 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2014 84,425 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 69,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 69,668 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 55,792 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 55,787 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 May 2011 39,379 miles

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

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

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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KR08 GME is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 KR08 GME, 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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KR08 GME is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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