MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake pads low
Offside Rear brake sticking
coil springs corroded
floors corroded
front subframe corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Inner 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 Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch insecure (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs slightly deteriorated
nearside outer door handle dmaged
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs slightly deteriorated
nearside outer door handle dmaged
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake cables in poor condition
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
handbrake cables in poor condition
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces
handbrake cables deteriorated
offside rear tyre perished
rear brake discs corroded
Front and nearside rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front and nearside rear brake discs corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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EP04 FVV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EP04 FVV, 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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EP04 FVV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 August 2004.
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