MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Coolant leak RADIATOR ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coolant leak RADIATOR ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Inner cv boot has slight loss of grease.
Headlamp aim too far to the right both. (4.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner cv boot has slight loss of grease.
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight rusting (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight rusting (3.5.1i)
item on interior mirror....conforms to SN 2-2014
o/side parking brake caliper lazy
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ML08 FMA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 ML08 FMA, 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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What year was ML08 FMA registered?
ML08 FMA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 April 2008.
Is ML08 FMA safe to buy?
The MOT history for ML08 FMA shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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