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X172 OBP

2000 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,814 mi
Last recorded152,814 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14770,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX172 OBP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 152,814 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 152,810 miles

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Engine management fault warning light on.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 142,514 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 142,493 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 142,195 miles

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

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

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

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

signs of overheating offside rear brakes

Pass 28 Apr 2010 127,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag warning lamp staying on

eml staying on

Fail 20 Apr 2010 126,740 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag warning lamp staying on

eml staying on

Pass 6 Feb 2009 112,214 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 112,198 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 97,654 miles

BOTH FRONT TOP SUSPENSION WISHBONE BUSHES HAVE PLAY IN PINS, JUST WITHIN TOLERENCES, RECOMMEND, REPLACEMENT

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear handbrake cable .outer casings cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2007 82,776 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 64,970 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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X172 OBP is a 2000 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 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,202 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 X172 OBP, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X172 OBP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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