MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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
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
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
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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