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SB54 NVA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,906 mi
Last recorded122,906 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 NVA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2016 122,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f upper excessive play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Driver seatbelt slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed middle rear seat belt slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight fluid leak from power steering reservoir in engine bay

Slight fluid leak under engine

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f upper (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre has nail in it

Pass 2 Mar 2015 110,118 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 110,115 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 96,804 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 96,802 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 83,619 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 83,611 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 70,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 65,360 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack at offside

Fail 7 Mar 2011 65,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack at offside

Pass 10 Mar 2010 60,366 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 60,183 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

parking brake at minimum pass level 16% indicating problem with brakes

airbag mil on

Pass 16 Mar 2009 53,981 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 40,052 miles

nearside front headlamp temp repaired

nearside parking brake cable outer casing split

Fail 21 Nov 2007 40,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside parking brake cable outer casing split

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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SB54 NVA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SB54 NVA, 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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SB54 NVA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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