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OW08 EFR

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,866 mi
Last recorded134,866 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 EFR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 134,866 miles

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 134,866 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 117,914 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

surface rust on some underneath components

Fail 28 Sep 2017 117,914 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

surface rust on some underneath components

Pass 27 Feb 2016 110,620 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 100,984 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 92,376 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,099 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 86,099 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 80,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 71,053 miles

both front discs slight lip

both front tyres scrubbing

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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OW08 EFR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OW08 EFR, 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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OW08 EFR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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