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SL54 JAO

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,583 mi
Last recorded95,583 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 JAO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2017 95,583 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

vehicle showing heavy surface corrosion throught on under side of vehicle

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 87,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to chassis rail and under body

Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to floor pan

e.m.light on

Pass 13 Jun 2014 75,963 miles

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

deep extensive corrosion showing on front subframe & underside of floor pan

nearside headlamp adjuster erratic

nearside rear brake disc badly pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2013 66,646 miles

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

engine managment light on

exhaust mount broken

handbrake cable mount broken

Pass 18 Feb 2012 61,012 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 52,679 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 52,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 49,244 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 37,940 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 28,567 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 28,567 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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SL54 JAO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL54 JAO, 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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SL54 JAO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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