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GN04 HWJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,588 mi
Last recorded117,588 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 HWJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 117,588 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer body sills starting to corrode badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 117,588 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer body sills starting to corrode badly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 111,596 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 111,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 105,425 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe leaking slightly and badly corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box very badly corroded and leaking slightly (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 105,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top wishbone bushes badly worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe leaking slightly and badly corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box very badly corroded and leaking slightly (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 99,008 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 90,340 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 81,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,460 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 62,456 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2012 62,340 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 54,002 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 54,000 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 43,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 43,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,267 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 26,989 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 19,118 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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GN04 HWJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GN04 HWJ, 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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GN04 HWJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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