MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NS Rear tyre blocking
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RV08 YXH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 RV08 YXH, 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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What year was RV08 YXH registered?
RV08 YXH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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