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TUI 8845

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,682 mi
Last recorded110,682 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUI 8845
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 110,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement &offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion &offside (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2016 110,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement &offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working &offside (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion &offside (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 100,267 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

oil leak sump

Fail 26 Jun 2015 100,026 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 93,622 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper split

Pass 18 Jun 2014 93,622 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper split

Pass 25 Jun 2013 86,177 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 86,173 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 74,019 miles

centre exhaust hanger broken away from system

oil leak at gearbox

rear exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated and split

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

slight roughness at nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 13 Jun 2012 74,019 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust hanger broken away from system

oil leak at gearbox

rear exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated and split

slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

slight roughness at nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jun 2011 61,227 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2011 61,226 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2010 47,834 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 35,162 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 29,613 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 25,038 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 19,738 miles

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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TUI 8845 is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 TUI 8845, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TUI 8845 registered?

TUI 8845 is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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