MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front play in the steering rack
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
engine mil light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both sides (3.5.1k)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both sides also unable to check rear bearing due to the binding (3.5.1k)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit in the middle and the inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake slow to release
Offside Front play in the steering rack
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
engine mil light on
Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has damage / wear to sidewalls
Nearside rear tyre has damage / wear to sidewalls
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake discs all round are deteriated
cracking in both rear tyre treads
possible been a power steering fluid leak repair to a hose
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake discs all round are deteriated
cracking in both rear tyre treads
possible been a power steering fluid leak repair to a hose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres sidewalls are showing lots of cracking but no cords visible
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Both rear tyres sidewalls are showing lots of cracking but no cords visible
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SB04 VGX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SB04 VGX, 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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SB04 VGX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 May 2004.
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