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PJ04 HHR

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,305 mi
Last recorded160,305 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 HHR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 160,305 miles

parking brake needs adjusting

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 151,503 miles

crack in screen rear discs and pads drivers door rusty oil leak n/s f o/s r tyre rear anti row bar bushes

Pass 4 Jul 2014 131,491 miles

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

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 131,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 121,674 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 121,674 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 118,576 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 114,925 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 111,311 miles

Offside front tyre outer wall repaired

Fail 13 Mar 2010 111,070 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 101,749 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 101,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 88,716 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 77,572 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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PJ04 HHR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 PJ04 HHR, 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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PJ04 HHR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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