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SP53SSO
2003 ALFA ROMEO 147
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SP53SSO
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,413 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake just passed roller brake test, may need adjustment or repair
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake just passed roller brake test, may need adjustment or repair
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,971 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,835 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,325 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,336 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,537 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,298 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,957 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,875 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,117 MI
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SP53SSO was registered on 2003-09-01
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