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SA54 JRZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

71,789 mi
Last recorded71,789 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 JRZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 71,789 miles

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front under floor channel corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 71,789 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front under floor channel corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 78,467 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

chassis floor badly corroded

exhaust system corroded

subframe corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2016 68,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

chassis floor badly corroded

exhaust system corroded

subframe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2015 64,651 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 64,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 60,458 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 60,431 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside front chassis/floor corroded but ok

Pass 6 Nov 2013 56,547 miles

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

slight corrision to underneath of vehicle

Fail 6 Nov 2013 56,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

slight corrision to underneath of vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2012 51,578 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 51,578 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 46,995 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 46,995 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,285 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 36,091 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 29,910 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 29,910 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 21,912 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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SA54 JRZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SA54 JRZ, 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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SA54 JRZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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