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M500 TTA

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,785 mi
Last recorded146,785 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 TTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 146,785 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 134,342 miles

back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2016 134,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

back box slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2015 131,489 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 127,913 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 124,542 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 120,219 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 120,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 108,599 miles

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)

rear wiper poor

Fail 6 Mar 2012 108,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

rear wiper poor

Pass 16 Mar 2011 97,831 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 88,301 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 88,301 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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M500 TTA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M500 TTA, 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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M500 TTA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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