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C686 VSG

1986 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,594 mi
Last recorded53,594 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 1986 Alfa Romeo Gtv62,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC686 VSG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 53,594 miles

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

rear boot flooring corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2017 53,577 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

boot floor corroded and holed

bulkhead corroded and holed

front wheel bearings and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight play

main beam tell tale dim

nearside front inner upper wheel arch corroded

nearside front tyre perished

nearside main beam lamp slightly insecure

offside front chassis corroded

offside front floor/ inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 51,566 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 51,566 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 51,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc pads contaminated with gearbox oil

Pass 14 May 2007 46,236 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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C686 VSG is a 1986 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 62,040 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 Gtv fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 7,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C686 VSG, 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 40 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C686 VSG is a 1986 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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