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WN54 JVT

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,337 mi
Last recorded78,337 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN54 JVT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2015 78,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside handbrake cable bracket deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2014 74,033 miles

Advanced corrosion on rear silencer.

Fail 27 Mar 2014 74,033 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Advanced corrosion on rear silencer.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Feb 2013 66,904 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,673 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)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 56,524 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,524 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 48,842 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake disc looks like it has overheated at some point

offside steering rack has lift on rack bar but not considered to be excessive

radiator leaking

Fail 9 Feb 2010 48,791 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake disc looks like it has overheated at some point

parking brake link arm nearside not returning to its stop

radiator leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,345 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 42,345 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 5 Feb 2008 30,142 miles

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 JVT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 JVT, 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 JVT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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