MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system insecure front centre and rear mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front subframe corroded
exhaust corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded
front subframe corroded
corrosion in floor,chassis,exhaust,suspension
handbrake cable worn and dry
nearside front tyre down to 2mm
offside rear tyre worn on edges and cuts on inner sidewall(advise renewing asap)
undertray hanging down(cable tied up)
wear in nearside front anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
corrosion in floor,chassis,exhaust,suspension
handbrake cable worn and dry
nearside front tyre down to 2mm
undertray hanging down(cable tied up)
wear in nearside front anti roll bar link
Handbrake cables in poor condition and not allowing caliper handbrake levrs to return (reccommend replacement asap)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s headlamp washer jet missing
wipers in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Handbrake cables in poor condition and not allowing caliper handbrake levrs to return (reccommend replacement asap)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s headlamp washer jet missing
no oil on dipstick
wipers in poor condition
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside headlamp washer jet missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre has a deep cut
rear exhaust system corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside headlamp washer jet missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre has a deep cut
rear exhaust system corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear caliper handbrake arm not returning to stop
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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CA04 FOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 CA04 FOJ, 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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CA04 FOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 June 2004.
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