Alfa Romeo 147 MOT Results

Registered in 2003

57.3% pass rate

from 454 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo 147 is unusually good or bad.

15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 4.6% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.7% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.88% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.2% fail on Electrical equipment (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 2.0% fail on Horn (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Battery(ies)
- 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.22% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.66% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (73% better than other 2003 cars)
14% fail on Suspension
- 7.5% fail on Suspension arms
  - 4.6% fail on Pins and bushes (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 2.4% fail on Ball joint
  - 2.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (59% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.22% fail on Linkage
  - 0.22% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.22% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 1.8% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.88% fail on Springs (78% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.88% fail on Coil springs (77% better than other 2003 cars)
    - 0.88% fail on Coil spring (77% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.22% fail on Sub-frame
  - 0.22% fail on Ball joint
- 0.22% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.22% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.22% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.22% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
13% fail on Brakes
- 5.5% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.3% fail on Rbt
      - 0.88% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.44% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    - 0.22% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.22% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.3% fail on Rbt
      - 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.66% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.22% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 3.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.5% fail on Brake pads
  - 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.3% fail on Brake discs
  - 1.1% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    - 1.1% fail on Cable (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Flexible brake hoses (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (71% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.88% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.66% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  - 0.44% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.66% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.66% fail on Lever
- 0.22% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.22% fail on Servos
- 0.22% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.22% fail on Servos
- 0.22% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.22% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
13% fail on Visibility (56% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 9.7% fail on Washers (170% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Wipers
10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.0% fail on Exhaust system
- 3.7% fail on Transmission
  - 3.5% fail on Drive shafts
    - 3.5% fail on Joints
  - 0.22% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.22% fail on Joints
- 2.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 2.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Chassis
  - 0.88% fail on Chassis condition
  - 0.22% fail on Strengthening plate
- 0.66% fail on Seats
  - 0.44% fail on Driver's seat
  - 0.22% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.22% fail on Bumpers
- 0.22% fail on Load security
  - 0.22% fail on Tailgate
    - 0.22% fail on Tailgate condition
- 0.22% fail on Doors
  - 0.22% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.22% fail on Door condition
- 0.22% fail on Floor
6.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Seat belts (100% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.88% fail on Condition
- 3.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Airbags
  - 0.22% fail on Drivers airbag
6.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 6.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 5.5% fail on Spark ignition
    - 2.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 2.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
  - 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.66% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.44% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    - 0.22% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
5.7% fail on Tyres
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth
- 2.6% fail on Condition
- 0.44% fail on Size/type
1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 1.1% fail on Registration plates
1.1% fail on Steering (75% better than other 2003 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Power steering
  - 0.44% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.22% fail on Other components
- 0.44% fail on Steering linkage components (86% better than other 2003 cars)
  - 0.22% fail on Drag link end
  - 0.22% fail on Track rod end