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V4 GTA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,297 mi
Last recorded94,297 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 GTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 94,297 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 94,293 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake flexi hose insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2022 88,899 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres stepped/wearing inner edges

Fail 29 Jan 2022 88,859 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres stepped/wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2020 82,600 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 82,597 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 77,292 miles

front brake discs corroded inner surfaces

Fail 8 Aug 2017 77,290 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

front brake discs corroded inner surfaces

Pass 16 Dec 2015 71,173 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

engine management light on

Fail 14 Dec 2015 71,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Oct 2014 59,277 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 54,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 54,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 48,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight leakage from exhaust rear joint

Pass 17 Aug 2011 43,503 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,638 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 29,447 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

carried out minor repair to foglamp wiring as in op when tested

Pass 15 Aug 2008 18,222 miles

surface corrosion exhaust system

Pass 19 Sep 2007 15,210 miles

both front tyres showing inner wear

nsr tyre inner tread borderline advise replacement

osr tyre inner tread low

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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V4 GTA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V4 GTA, 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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V4 GTA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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