MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre pipe hanger rubber broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front double hanger has a rubber hanger broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Some play in nearside anti-roll bar link rod ball joint
OFF SIDE OF STEERING RACK FEEL BADLY WORN/HAS PLAY DETECTED AT INNER TRACK ROD END
SUBFRAME AND ALL OF POWER STEERING PIPES COVERD IN FLUID BUT NO LEAKS AT TIME OF TEST.
front no plate starting to fade
offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to seperate
rear no plate faded to limit on top
small hole in nearside frnt outer cv gaiter but not causing ingress of water or dirt at time of test.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION SWIVEL JOINT WORN /HAS PLAY IN IT TO THE LIMIT.
OFF SIDE OF STEERING RACK FEEL BADLY WORN/HAS PLAY DETECTED AT INNER TRACK ROD END
SUBFRAME AND ALL OF POWER STEERING PIPES COVERD IN FLUID BUT NO LEAKS AT TIME OF TEST.
front no plate starting to fade
off side front tyre worn smooth on outer secondary tread bans.
offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to seperate
rear no plate faded to limit on top
small hole in nearside frnt outer cv gaiter but not causing ingress of water or dirt at time of test.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside outer drive shaft gaiter just starting to leak.
Offside rear tyre worn low and is cracking.
Power steering pipe / hose appears to have a slight leak.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside outer drive shaft gaiter just starting to leak.
Offside rear tyre worn low and is cracking.
Power steering pipe / hose appears to have a slight leak.
REAR HAND BRAKE CABLES DETERIORATED
Rear brake pads starting to wear thin.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre inner and outer wear
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front tyre inner and outer wear
Offside rear wheel catchy
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front tyre inner and outer wear
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front tyre inner and outer wear
Offside rear wheel catchy
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o.s.f steering arm has slight play
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inside
couple of exhaust rubber mounts cracking
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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ET53 MVO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 ET53 MVO, 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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ET53 MVO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 February 2004.
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