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RN53 NJE

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,342 mi
Last recorded114,342 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 NJE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2012 114,342 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2012 114,342 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 100,620 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 100,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 82,575 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 82,575 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

play in offside of steering rack

Pass 2 Feb 2009 64,988 miles

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

chunk missing from o/s/f/ sidewall

Pass 1 Feb 2008 56,918 miles

jig marks.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in steering rack arms.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 45,670 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 45,670 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

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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RN53 NJE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RN53 NJE, 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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RN53 NJE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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