MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
exhaust rear silencer strap broken
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component cap (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component cap (2.3.3b)
rear exhaust box rubbers cracked
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf upper arm, front bush (2.4.G.2)
nsf outer cv gaiter grease seepage from outer end
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users nsf turbo intercooler metal housing excessively corroded, insecure and partly detached (6.1.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too far to the right nsf and osf (1.8)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed osf (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fronts (8.2.3)
rear brake excessively fluctuating nsr - disc badly corroded (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf upper arm, front bush (2.4.G.2)
nsf outer cv gaiter grease seepage from outer end
nsr tyre cracks roadface, unusual uneven wear
osr tyre low tread depth and cracks
nsf and osf tyres worn inner edges
nsf outer cv gaiter, outer end grease seepeage
nsr tyre cracks
osr tyre cracks and 2.5mm tread depth
turbo intercooler metal casing/housing excessively corroded
Brake cable insecure osr parking brake cable (3.5.1d)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsf and osf inner walls (4.1.D.1a)
nsf and osf tyres worn inner edges
nsf outer cv gaiter, outer end grease seepeage
nsr tyre cracks
osr tyre cracks and 2.5mm tread depth
turbo intercooler metal casing/housing excessively corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
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WG08 MKJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WG08 MKJ, 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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WG08 MKJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 July 2008.
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