MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Some corrosion on all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Some corrosion on floors and sills
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged loom resting on steering rack arm (3.4.3) DANGEROUS
back box on exhaust system outer skin corroded plus hanging broken feed pipe
rear heat sheild insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever siezd (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
back box on exhaust system outer skin corroded plus hanging broken feed pipe
rear heat sheild insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight corrosion to outer sills,subframes,steering and suspension components
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
rear exhaust rubber missing
slight corrosion to outer sills,subframes,steering and suspension components
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust heat shield loose
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated / cracking.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust heat shield loose
Exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated / cracking.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs starting to wear and corrode
rear exhaust outer casing heavily corroded
slight play o/s/ rackend but only whilst engine running
slight rattle o/s/f suspension when driving (undetectable)
rear exhaust outer casing heavily corroded
timing belt historyt???
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust outer casing heavily corroded
timing belt historyt???
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light on
clutch pedal rubber missing
gearbox has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light on
clutch pedal rubber missing
gearbox has slight oil leak
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SV04 KOW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 SV04 KOW, 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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SV04 KOW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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