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RX53 GUG

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,784 mi
Last recorded114,784 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 GUG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 114,784 miles

front bumper damaged

front chassis legs corroded

nearside floors corroding

nearside front tyre worn and perished

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

nearside side repeater faded

offside front tyre worn and perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

play offside front steering arm

Fail 14 Feb 2014 114,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front bumper damaged

front chassis legs corroded

nearside floors corroding

nearside front tyre worn and perished

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

nearside side repeater faded

offside front tyre worn and perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

play offside front steering arm

Pass 22 Nov 2012 101,230 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 83,246 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 83,246 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 81,638 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 81,638 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 71,917 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)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 71,885 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 62,572 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 51,670 miles

all four tyres near to limit

Fail 16 Jan 2008 51,642 miles

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

all four tyres near to limit

Pass 16 Jan 2007 39,665 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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RX53 GUG is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RX53 GUG, 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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RX53 GUG is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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