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WN54 JVL

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,676 mi
Last recorded70,676 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 JVL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 70,676 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 65,193 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 61,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside rear brake hose contaminated with engine oil

Fail 25 Feb 2013 61,092 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside rear brake hose contaminated with engine oil

Pass 2 Mar 2012 52,399 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Some free play in the OSF hub assembly

Fail 2 Mar 2012 52,399 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Some free play in the OSF hub assembly

Pass 4 Mar 2011 38,711 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 35,798 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,604 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 32,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 25,364 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 25,333 miles

Offside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked (2.2.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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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WN54 JVL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WN54 JVL, 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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WN54 JVL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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