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T531 OVG

1999 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,930 mi
Last recorded59,930 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT531 OVG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 59,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perishing

floor pans, sills, inner front arches, front chassis legs @ subframe mountings and front subframe corroding.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 57,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 57,070 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 52,833 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 48,759 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 48,729 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

hole in floor n/s/f.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 45,586 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 43,606 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 41,542 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 41,505 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise o/s & n/s front brake discs poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2006 37,798 miles

Both rear exhaust boxes corroded

Cut in nearside front tyre to cords,front tyres wearing inner edges and cuts in other tyres.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside wiper rubber splitting.

Fail 5 Jun 2006 37,798 miles

Both rear exhaust boxes corroded

Cut in nearside front tyre to cords,front tyres wearing inner edges and cuts in other tyres.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside wiper rubber splitting.

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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T531 OVG is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T531 OVG, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T531 OVG is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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