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RY04 YBR

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,958 mi
Last recorded130,958 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2013 130,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake dises inner faces corroded

front sub-frame quite corroded

n/s wing mirrior missing

Pass 3 Oct 2012 119,480 miles

both front brake dises corroding

both rear tyres tread depths getting low at 3mm

front sub-frame corroding

n/s wing mirrior missing

n/s/f lower swevil has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f lower swevil has slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread depth close to legal limit (Advise attention)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 119,480 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front brake dises corroding

both rear tyres tread depths getting low at 3mm

centre exhaust heat sheild loose

front sub-frame corroding

n/s wing mirrior missing

n/s/f lower swevil has slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f lower swevil has slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread depth close to legal limit (Advise attention)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,256 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 110,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs corroded.

N/s door mirror broken.

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 101,823 miles

front sub-frame corroding

n/s/f seat back has some play

o/s/f anti roll bar link has some play

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 7 Sep 2009 84,655 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 72,953 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 61,042 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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RY04 YBR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RY04 YBR, 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 YBR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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