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OY54 RKX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,163 mi
Last recorded93,163 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 RKX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 93,163 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure PARKING BRAKE CABLE (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARWARD ARM (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL CUT (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

**ADDED 3.5 LTRS OIL BEFORE GAS TEST**

**FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SEVERELY CORRODED/PITTED**

BOTH REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLES ARE PARTIALY SIEZED

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN/PLAY

INDICATOR SWITCH FAULTY

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE ALMOST BALD (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F OUTER DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit **ON LEGAL LIMIT** (4.1.E.1)

SEVERE SURFACE CORROSION TO FLOORS

Pass 31 Mar 2015 85,838 miles

O/S/F BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACE IS TOTALLY RUSTED

exhaust centre mounting rusted/broken

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s parking brake cable insecure + hanging

n/s/r tyre tread 2.5mm

rear outer door handles faulty

slight play in n/s/r suspension control arm outer bushes

slight play in o/s/f suspension top arm bushes

Pass 3 Apr 2014 75,135 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

exhaust corroded.

front brake discs in poor condition.

handbrake cable mountings in poor condition.

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm inner edges.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

rear suspension bushes poor condition.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 75,135 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle.

exhaust corroded.

front brake discs in poor condition.

handbrake cable mountings in poor condition.

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm inner edges.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

rear brake discs in poor condition.

rear suspension bushes poor condition.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,471 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,976 miles

front discs poor condition

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

play in rear wheel bearings

rear silencer corroded

under side of car general corrosion and suspension components

under tray broken

Fail 28 Mar 2012 63,971 miles

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

front discs poor condition

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

play in rear wheel bearings

rear silencer corroded

under side of car general corrosion and suspension components

under tray broken

Pass 21 Sep 2010 55,455 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 55,452 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 52,793 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 52,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 44,617 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 35,253 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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OY54 RKX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OY54 RKX, 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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OY54 RKX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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