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AU54 VPG

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,917 mi
Last recorded88,917 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 VPG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 88,917 miles

engine cover

Fail 9 Jan 2016 88,917 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine cover

Pass 12 Aug 2014 78,869 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 74,906 miles

slight play in both sides front inner steering arm ball joints

Pass 25 Aug 2012 70,157 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 70,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 65,400 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

slight imbalance on rear brakes

slight play in both sides front upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 6 Sep 2010 60,284 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 60,258 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 53,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,255 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,471 miles

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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AU54 VPG is a 2004 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 75%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 67,403 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU54 VPG, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU54 VPG is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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