MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat obstructed with glass table ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable broken (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat obstructed with glass table ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear silencer corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear silencer corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer corroded & damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
coolant low
nearside rear tyre wall damaged
rear silencer corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
both parkbrake outer cables deteriorated
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Oil leak
both parkbrake outer cables deteriorated
rear exhaust silencer corroded
slight oil leak on gearbox
clutch pedal anti slip worn
offside rear park brake lever not fully returning (on caliper)
rear silencer corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil level low
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside rear tyre wall damaged
rear blade torn
rear blade torn
slight oil leak (gearbox)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R40 DBG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 67,523 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 R40 DBG, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R40 DBG?
You can check the full history of R40 DBG by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R40 DBG registered?
R40 DBG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 March 2005.
Is R40 DBG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R40 DBG shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R40 DBG have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R40 DBG. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.