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RV04 XAX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,108 mi
Last recorded90,108 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 XAX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2017 90,108 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

free play in near side front anti roll bar bushes

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

general suspension corrosion front and rear

general under body corrosion front and rear

near side front upper suspension arm bushes perished and splitting

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

slight free play in steering rack near side and off side

Pass 9 Sep 2016 89,108 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all pitted and discoloured (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 89,108 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, bald inner edge, punctured and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all pitted and discoloured (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 86,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2015 86,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 82,089 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perrishing in tread

o/s/r tyre perrishing in tread

oil level above maximum

Fail 27 Sep 2013 82,087 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perrishing in tread

o/s/r tyre perrishing in tread

oil level above maximum

Pass 18 Apr 2012 75,821 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 65,570 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)

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 26 Mar 2010 51,904 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 38,528 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 31 Mar 2008 28,240 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Handbrake cables split and rubber mountings perished.

Noise from engine.

Rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 20,103 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 20,103 miles

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

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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RV04 XAX 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 64.3%.

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 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 RV04 XAX, 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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RV04 XAX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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