MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine lamp on
offside rear tyre low on edge
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine lamp on
offside rear tyre low on edge
front brake discs worn and corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs are worn and corroded
rear brake discs are worn and corroded
Battery insecure
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
lift + play o/s/f steering rack + top arm
n/s/f tyre wall cut + alloy wheel damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
lift + play o/s/f steering rack + top arm
n/s/f tyre wall cut + alloy wheel damaged
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front 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)
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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SP04 VBJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SP04 VBJ, 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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SP04 VBJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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