MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Adv corrosion on floor ,chassis,inner and outer sills
Adv nearside and offside front slam pan holed corroded not within prescribed area
Adv nearside front cv boot deteriated slightly
Adv oil leak
Adv play in nearside front top mount
Adv rear exhaust corroded outer skin
Adv slight corrosion on all 4 coil springs
Adv slight play in both rear top mounts
Offside rear tyre bold inner edge
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near side floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Off side floor (2.4.A.3)
Adv corrosion on floor ,chassis,inner and outer sills
Adv nearside and offside front slam pan holed corroded not within prescribed area
Adv oil leak
Adv play in nearside front top mount
Adv rear exhaust corroded outer skin
Adv slight corrosion on all 4 coil springs
Offside rear tyre bold inner edge
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
adv back box coroded
adv slight corrosion on floor pan,chassis
adv slight play nearside and offside top a arm
adv subframe coroded slightly
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
adv back box coroded
adv slight corrosion on floor pan,chassis
adv slight play nearside and offside top a arm
adv subframe coroded slightly
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight brake bind on nearside rear
slight surface corrosion to front subframe
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonet pull lever broken
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
BRAKE FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW==FRONT DISCS BADLY WORN/CORRODED==FRONT SHOCK LOWER BUSHES POOR==EXH RUBBERS PERISHED==OIL LEAK==OSF TYRE 1.97MM NSF2,19MM RECC REPLACE==H/BRAKE POOR
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BRAKE FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW==FRONT DISCS BADLY WORN/CORRODED==FRONT SHOCK LOWER BUSHES POOR==EXH RUBBERS PERISHED==OIL LEAK==OSF TYRE 1.97MM NSF2,19MM RECC REPLACE==H/BRAKE POOR
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
H/BRAKE POOR==BELT AREA NOISE==FR DISCS BADLY WORN==FRONT SHOCK LOWER BUSHES PERISHED==
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OSR H/BRAKE POOR INT CALIPER FAULT==FR DISCS WORN==NSF BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT==NSR RIM DISTORTED==LIFT IN NSR TYRE
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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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VA04 PPF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 VA04 PPF, 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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VA04 PPF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 July 2004.
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