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MM08 YPU

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,584 mi
Last recorded130,584 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM08 YPU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2020 130,584 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 117,820 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner areas

Exhaust mounting defective front mounts broken but sytstem is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Parking brake only just met minimal performance

Pass 17 Apr 2018 107,195 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 107,187 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 97,141 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyre's wearing on inner edge's

both rear tyre's wearing on inner edge's and in poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2016 85,941 miles

Front Renew Front Brake Discs/Pads at or before next service

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush OSF Top Arm Inner Bush showing excessive wear (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 74,583 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 74,485 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 60,644 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 60,351 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 54,160 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges 215/45/17

Pass 20 Jul 2012 42,865 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 29,091 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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MM08 YPU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MM08 YPU, 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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MM08 YPU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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