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How many Alfa Romeo 147 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,062 licensed and 2,255 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Alfa Romeo 147 generic-model group.

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Is the 147 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 17,452 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,062 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 71% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

147 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 56.3% of 1,481 Alfa Romeo 147 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Suspension Arms — 10.2% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Washers — 8.2% of tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
  • Headlamp Aim — 8.1% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Brake Performance — 6.9% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Alfa Romeo 147 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 10.2% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Washers — 8.2% of tests in 2024. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
  • Headlamp Aim — 8.1% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Brake Performance — 6.9% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 94% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 17,452. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 147 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11,0622,255
2025 Q41,1382,252
2025 Q31,2122,230
2025 Q21,2812,251
2025 Q11,3742,268
2024 Q41,4292,345
2024 Q31,5622,419
2024 Q21,6692,452
2024 Q11,7332,458
2023 Q41,8482,470
2023 Q32,0122,419
2023 Q22,1762,418
2023 Q12,2702,434
2022 Q42,4312,428
2022 Q32,5852,413
2022 Q22,7162,435
2022 Q12,8502,486
2021 Q43,0192,521
2021 Q33,2662,505
2021 Q23,5332,530
2021 Q13,7142,603
2020 Q43,9612,601
2020 Q34,2582,575
2020 Q24,4602,631
2020 Q14,7102,655
2019 Q45,0592,528
2019 Q35,4082,492
2019 Q25,7852,458
2019 Q16,2022,444
2018 Q46,6442,478
2018 Q37,0662,422
2018 Q27,5592,432
2018 Q18,0842,462
2017 Q48,6762,457
2017 Q39,2132,415
2017 Q29,7732,462
2017 Q110,3862,429
2016 Q411,1112,385
2016 Q311,6572,256
2016 Q212,4012,212
2016 Q113,1522,210
2015 Q413,8662,065
2015 Q314,5321,835
2015 Q215,2111,734
2015 Q115,9081,670
2014 Q416,6231,526
2014 Q317,4521,426

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Common questions

How many Alfa Romeo 147 cars are left in the UK?

1,062 were licensed and 2,255 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Alfa Romeo 147 cars are SORN?

2,255 are declared SORN, alongside 1,062 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 147 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 17,452 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,062 in 2026 Q1, down 94%. That is down 71% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What is the Alfa Romeo 147 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 56.3% of 1,481 Alfa Romeo 147 MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the 147 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (10.2% of tests), washers (8.2% of tests), headlamp aim (8.1% of tests).

Does this say whether one 147 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.