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WP04 YPY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,835 mi
Last recorded108,835 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP04 YPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 108,835 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 108,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 98,229 miles

both front flexis perished

heavy wear to front discs and pads low

minor blow from front pipe flexi

Fail 3 Oct 2015 98,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front flexis perished

heavy wear to front discs and pads low

minor blow from front pipe flexi

Pass 22 Jul 2014 86,564 miles

both front brake hoses starting to crack

o/s/f play in steering arm/rack

Fail 18 Jul 2014 86,564 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake hoses starting to crack

o/s/f play in steering arm/rack

Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,191 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012
Fail 26 Jul 2012 71,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 62,462 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 62,426 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 54,142 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 43,350 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 36,517 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 28,008 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 28,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WP04 YPY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WP04 YPY, 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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WP04 YPY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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