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L19 TRY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,824 mi
Last recorded39,824 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 TRY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 39,824 miles

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

rear washers not working

Fail 7 Jan 2013 39,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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)

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

bonnet catch second lock not working

exhaust heatshield insecure

rear washers not working

Pass 5 Jan 2012 34,582 miles

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

rear washers not working

Fail 5 Jan 2012 34,582 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inside edge of tread 225 40 18 92 WXL AUTOGRIP F106

engine management light on

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre split on inner side wall

rear washers not working

Pass 5 Jan 2011 28,788 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 28,787 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear pads low

Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,738 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 10,263 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 9,018 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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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L19 TRY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 67,523 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 L19 TRY, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L19 TRY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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