Alfa Romeo 147 MOT Results

Registered in 2002
50.6% pass rate
from 330 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo 147 is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Headlamp aim (75% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.91% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.91% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.61% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.61% fail on Horn
    • 0.30% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 11% fail on Suspension arms (98% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 7.3% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.30% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.30% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (67% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.30% fail on Linkage
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.30% fail on Springs
      • 0.30% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.30% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.30% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.30% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 13% fail on Visibility (62% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 9.7% fail on Washers (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 0.61% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.61% fail on Windscreen
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 7.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.30% fail on Brake linings
      • 2.4% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Cable (13 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs
    • 5.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.61% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.30% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.30% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.30% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.30% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.30% fail on Rbt
          • 0.30% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.30% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.91% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.91% fail on Lever
    • 0.91% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.61% fail on Rigid brake pipes (83% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.30% fail on Pedal
    • 0.30% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.30% fail on Servos
    • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.30% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.30% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 13% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission
      • 2.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.1% fail on Joints
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.91% fail on Seats
      • 0.61% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.30% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.61% fail on Chassis
      • 0.61% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.30% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.30% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.30% fail on Doors
      • 0.30% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.30% fail on Catch
    • 0.30% fail on Floor
    • 0.30% fail on Undertray
  • 6.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 2.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.30% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.61% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.30% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.30% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.30% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.2% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
  • 1.2% fail on Steering (71% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.61% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.61% fail on Power steering
      • 0.61% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 0.91% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.61% fail on Attachment
    • 0.30% fail on Condition

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