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BUS 506C

1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,533 mi
Last recorded63,533 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv62,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUS 506C
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 63,533 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 62,127 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 60,868 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 59,999 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 59,976 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

corrosion to clutch hydraulic pipe

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wings

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 16 Jun 2015 59,954 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

clutch hydrolic pipe corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components and front inner wings

Pass 19 Aug 2013 59,815 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 6 Aug 2013 59,801 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 9 Jul 2012 59,789 miles

slight damage to front number plate

slight noise from front offside wheel bearing

Pass 31 May 2011 58,443 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 58,443 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 58,428 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?

Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,408
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,014
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,172
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,047
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,770
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BUS 506C is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 62,127 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Gtv fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 7,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BUS 506C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Gtv typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 43 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BUS 506C is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 7 July 1983.

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