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RL04 TYG

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,394 mi
Last recorded126,394 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 TYG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 126,394 miles

Corrosion developing to underside rear floor

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 119,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Floor corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 119,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Floor corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 113,016 miles

some deterioration to rear exhaust mountings

some slight damage to windscreen .

Fail 10 Aug 2016 112,898 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)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

some deterioration to rear exhaust mountings

some slight damage to windscreen .

Pass 4 Aug 2015 107,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 107,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Towbar assembly inappropriately modified (6.6.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 101,156 miles

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

both handbrake cables loose

Pass 14 Aug 2013 95,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear box poor condition.

Fail 13 Aug 2013 95,944 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear box poor condition.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 92,905 miles

Rear box outer skin corroded

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 92,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 89,699 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 85,401 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 85,401 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 80,914 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 73,351 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 55,758 miles

Front tyres wearing badly on edges and near minimum limit across tred

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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RL04 TYG is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RL04 TYG, 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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RL04 TYG is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 August 2004.

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