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R9 OHL

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,560 mi
Last recorded101,560 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 OHL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 101,560 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front upper ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 101,560 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side front upper ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 May 2016 98,613 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 91,381 miles

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

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

Oil leak

cracks to tread of both rear tyres, but no cords exposed

Fail 8 May 2015 91,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

cracks to tread of both rear tyres, but no cords exposed

Pass 15 Apr 2014 83,075 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 83,073 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 73,018 miles

Front pads indicator wire broken rubbing on inner rim N/S/F

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake low on O/S/R

Fail 12 Apr 2013 73,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting missing on front of center box

Front pads indicator wire broken rubbing on inner rim N/S/F

O/S/F driving light out

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake low on O/S/R

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 64,813 miles

underside corroding in various places

Pass 5 Mar 2011 54,751 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 45,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 36,901 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 27,698 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 16,438 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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R9 OHL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R9 OHL, 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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R9 OHL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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