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YL04 URR

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,215 mi
Last recorded112,215 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 URR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 112,215 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2016 112,215 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 111,824 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outter handle req (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXABLE BLOWING JUST PASSABLE RECOMMEND REPLACED SOON (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ARM BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 100,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2015 100,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

underside of car very rusty advise treatment

Pass 15 Feb 2014 96,502 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 96,502 miles

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)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 89,660 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 80,316 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 80,273 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Feb 2011 71,109 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 58,917 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 58,917 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,069 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 51,215 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 51,215 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 41,399 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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YL04 URR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YL04 URR, 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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YL04 URR is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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