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RL53 WKR

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,266 mi
Last recorded88,266 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 WKR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 88,266 miles

Nearside Front brake flexi marked slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower ball joint slight bplay

all coil springs corroded

both front indicators going white

both front tyres worn edges and low in tread 185/65/15 88h

both rear shock absorbers rusty and upper mounts worn

both rear tyres cracking slightly and o/s/r tyre cut in tread

both sub frames and most suspension deteriorated and rusty

corrosion some brake pipes

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

full exhaust rusty, flexi deteriorated and blowing slightly

hand brake jerky when applied ( cables )

slight dampness at pas pipes at cooler

Fail 14 Jul 2017 88,266 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake flexi marked slightly

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower ball joint slight bplay

all coil springs corroded

both front indicators going white

both front tyres worn edges and low in tread 185/65/15 88h

both rear shock absorbers rusty and upper mounts worn

both rear tyres cracking slightly and o/s/r tyre cut in tread

both sub frames and most suspension deteriorated and rusty

corrosion some brake pipes

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

full exhaust rusty, flexi deteriorated and blowing slightly

hand brake jerky when applied ( cables )

slight dampness at pas pipes at cooler

Pass 16 Jul 2016 80,635 miles

brake hose slightly damaged n/s/f

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar / linkages maybe creaking

front tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/f lower arm and both uppers bushes deteriorated

rear suspension bushes deteriorated

subframes corroded

underside slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2016 80,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

hand brake cables in poor condition

may be noise from f anti roll bar bushes and linkage ball joints

wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Jun 2015 73,487 miles

both front lower arms in poor condition

handbrake cables poor condition

n/s/f brake flexible slightly damaged

slight corrosion in brake pipes

slight corrosion in underside and both sills suspect will need welded for next mot

slight dampness in power steering pipes

slight wear in trailing arm bushes

Fail 19 Jun 2015 73,487 miles

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

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

both front lower arms in poor condition

handbrake cables poor condition

n/s/f brake flexible slightly damaged

oil below min added 1L to be rechecked

slight corrosion in brake pipes

slight corrosion in underside and both sills suspect will need welded for next mot

slight dampness in power steering pipes

slight wear in trailing arm bushes

Pass 12 Jun 2014 64,016 miles

Both F tyres worn on inner edge

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust in poor condition

N/S/F Flexi brake hose has slight damage to rubber

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 64,016 miles

Both F tyres worn on inner edge

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust in poor condition

N/S/F Flexi brake hose has slight damage to rubber

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 57,183 miles

Handbrake cables poor

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

Tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2012 52,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear discs worn

hand brake cables spliting

high level brake light bulbs out

rear exhaust corroded

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 11 Jun 2012 52,114 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

all 3 rear exhaust rubbers spliting

front and rear discs worn

hand brake cables spliting

high level brake light bulbs out

n/s/r tyre getting down in tread

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper torn

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 17 Jun 2011 44,137 miles

Oil filler cap missing & oil over filled

Fail 17 Jun 2011 44,137 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil filler cap missing & oil over filled

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 37,314 miles

h/b cables poor

hand brake lever needs lubed

oil at min

signs of anti freeze at cornewrs of radiator, coolant below min

Pass 5 Feb 2009 31,509 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 31,509 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 26,569 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 21,229 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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RL53 WKR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RL53 WKR, 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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RL53 WKR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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