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A14 LFR

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

57,051 mi
Last recorded57,051 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 LFR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 57,051 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front seats difficult to tilt forward

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides , rear strut bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres / front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 55,352 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat difficult to tilt forward

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat difficult to tilt forward

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 16 Aug 2024 55,310 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat difficult to tilt forward

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat difficult to tilt forward

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Aug 2023 52,884 miles

Corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 50,284 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat difficult to tilt forward

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit and require changing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring incorrectly seated upper

Fail 31 Aug 2022 50,278 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat difficult to tilt forward

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit and require changing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring incorrectly seated upper

Pass 20 Aug 2021 47,837 miles

Slight play in both rear suspension upper mounts

Pass 8 Sep 2020 45,822 miles

Nearside Front door difficult to open

Fail 11 Aug 2020 45,817 miles

Emissions not tested aux belt snapped, just prior to emissions test. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 42,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 39,242 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms slight play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 14 Aug 2017 36,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear lower hand brake cable outer sheathing damaged also corroding but operating ok

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 34,759 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both front upper arms (2.4.G.2)

near side handbrake cable damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2015 32,628 miles

slight corrosion on all brake faces

Pass 18 Aug 2014 29,932 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 26,453 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 21,484 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 17,804 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 15,502 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 11,701 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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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A14 LFR is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 66,331 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 A14 LFR, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 LFR is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 August 2006.

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