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NH08 UXZ

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,132 mi
Last recorded79,132 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 UXZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 79,132 miles

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

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

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

both handbrake cables swollen (poor)

Fail 15 Mar 2019 79,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

both handbrake cables swollen (poor)

Pass 12 Feb 2018 74,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust mountings corroded but exhaust not insecure

Fail 25 Jan 2018 74,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn patchy, 215/45-17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush at alloy arm swivel bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working all three (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

front exhaust mounting split but exhaust not insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer skin and all mounting brackets corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 67,789 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,919 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 52,946 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 45,378 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 43,374 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel bareing rough

Pass 26 Jun 2012 37,472 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 30,715 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 30,512 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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NH08 UXZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NH08 UXZ, 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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NH08 UXZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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