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RY04 TNX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,509 mi
Last recorded175,509 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 TNX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 175,509 miles

Dashboard showing glow plug fault.

Front Windscreen cracked outside of swept area.

Handbrake cables hanging down but still supported.

Nearside Front Oil leak Slight oil leak from n/s driveshaft seal. ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Slight oil leak from engine. ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 166,900 miles

Dash showing glow plug fault

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

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

Park brake cables hanging

n/s driveshaft seal slightly leaking oil.

Fail 31 Jan 2017 166,900 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Dash showing glow plug fault

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

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

Park brake cables hanging

n/s driveshaft seal slightly leaking oil.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 149,794 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 149,794 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 x rear silencer rubber mountings broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 143,949 miles

Advise odd bolt fitted to n/s/f lower arm maybe loose

Fail 28 Oct 2014 143,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Advise odd bolt fitted to n/s/f lower arm maybe loose

Pass 7 Nov 2013 138,162 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)

child seatbelt light on

n/s lower arm rear bush washer loose

o/s front bumper mount rotten

Fail 5 Nov 2013 138,070 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

child seatbelt light on

n/s lower arm rear bush washer loose

o/s front bumper mount rotten

Pass 15 Aug 2012 115,672 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 100,804 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 100,795 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 75,591 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 51,668 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 47,728 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 37,153 miles

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)

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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RY04 TNX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY04 TNX, 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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RY04 TNX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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