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MJ04 LUR

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,446 mi
Last recorded117,446 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 LUR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2018 117,446 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly misshaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 110,510 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 110,510 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 101,211 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 101,211 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 88,368 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 88,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure parking brake cable (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 68,264 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both handbrake cables deteriorated and cracked

front tyres out of shape.

rear exhaust corroded, but not leaking

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 48,703 miles

Near & Offside,Rear trailing arm bushes worn.

Fail 30 May 2013 48,624 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Near & Offside,Rear trailing arm bushes worn.

Pass 23 May 2012 42,518 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

all brake discs rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2010 42,494 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 42,494 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four brake discs rusty

both front tyres out of shape

Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,724 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 27,719 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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MJ04 LUR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MJ04 LUR, 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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MJ04 LUR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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