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NV08 XAD

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,429 mi
Last recorded77,429 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 XAD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 77,429 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

auxillary belt deteriorated

back box outer skin corroded

slight movement from both rear strut top mountings

Fail 26 Mar 2019 77,429 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

auxillary belt deteriorated

back box outer skin corroded

slight movement from both rear strut top mountings

Pass 3 Apr 2018 70,956 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight lift

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 71,073 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight lift

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 70,956 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Front bumper. (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working R/H. (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Slight lift in bottom ball joints.

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

Rear Tyre inner walls scrubbed

Pass 17 Mar 2017 59,589 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 50,991 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 19 May 2015 32,435 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 32,435 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 26,789 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 7 Jun 2014 26,738 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 20,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 May 2012 15,821 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 13,104 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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NV08 XAD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NV08 XAD, 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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NV08 XAD is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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