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J13 PTM

1996 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,185 mi
Last recorded113,185 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo Gtv93,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 PTM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 113,185 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 112,521 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive loos to be from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2023 112,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front pad sensor wire broken

Pass 13 Jun 2022 110,994 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre box mounting rubber slightly split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear inner sill end slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Pass 25 Jun 2021 109,285 miles

brake discs are corroded and pitted

nearside rear sill area corroded but not gone through

Fail 9 Jun 2021 109,250 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rear end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,090 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 105,693 miles

both front brake pad wear sensor wires not connected

Pass 11 Apr 2018 104,372 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on inner faces of both front brake discs

intermittent fault opening o/s/f door from inside

n/s wiper split on end

slight damage to both front sills + corrosion started in o/s/f sill back

small chip in o/s of windscreen

Pass 11 Apr 2017 102,866 miles

corrosion in front coil springs

corrosion on front brake discs

front brake pads sensor wires broken

n/s/f tyre worn on stepped inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on stepped inner edge + cut close to inner cords [205/50/16v]

small chips in windscreen

unable to check condition of some brake pipes due to underseal

Fail 7 Apr 2017 102,822 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in front coil springs

corrosion on front brake discs

front brake pads sensor wires broken

n/s/f tyre worn on stepped inner edge

o/s/f inner cv boot deteriorating

o/s/f tyre worn on stepped inner edge + cut close to inner cords [205/50/16v]

slight weep from o/s/f outer cv boot

small chips in windscreen

unable to check condition of some brake pipes due to underseal

Pass 1 Apr 2016 101,142 miles

boot struts weak

both front tyres wearing on stepped inner edges [205/50/16v]

corrosion in coil springs

exhaust box after cat corroding + slight blow on front pipe

front brake pad sensor wires broken

handbrake outer cables deteriorating

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

small chips in windscreen

unable to check parts of vehicle including brake pipes due to covers + underseal

Pass 11 Apr 2015 99,107 miles

2 exhaust rubbers to rear splitting

corrosion in coil springs

corrosion in some brake pipes, unable to check properly due to coatings + underseal

damage to both front sills

exhaust box after cat corroding

front brake pad sensor wires broken

handbrake outer cables slightly damaged

o/s/f brake caliper slide covers missing

small chips in windscreen

unable to check parts of underside properly due to covers + underseal

Pass 9 Apr 2014 97,024 miles

both front brake pad sensor wires disconnected

corrosion in some brake pipes, unable to check properly due to coatings + position?

corrosion on inner face of o/s/r brake disc

damage to both front sills

exhaust box after cat corroding

exhaust rubbers at rear partly split

handbrake outer cables slightly damaged

o/s/f brake caliper slide covers missing

small chips in windscreen

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers + underseal

Fail 8 Apr 2014 97,023 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake pad sensor wires disconnected

corrosion in some brake pipes, unable to check properly due to coatings + position?

corrosion on inner face of o/s/r brake disc

damage to both front sills

exhaust box after cat corroding

exhaust rubbers at rear partly split

handbrake outer cables slightly damaged

o/s/f brake caliper slide covers missing

small chips in windscreen

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers + underseal

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers + underseal

Pass 15 Apr 2013 95,469 miles

both front brake pad sensor wires broken

corrosion in some brake pipes but unable to check properly due to coatings + position

exhaust back box mount secured with cable tie, 1x centre rubber partly split

exhaust box after cat corroded

o/s wiper split on end

rear foot + handbrake efficiency slightly low

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower rearmost arm outer bush

small chip in windscreen

unable to check parts of underside properly due to covers + underseal

Fail 9 Apr 2013 95,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake pad sensor wires broken

corrosion in some brake pipes but unable to check properly due to coatings + position

exhaust back box mount secured with cable tie, 1x centre rubber partly split

exhaust box after cat corroded

o/s wiper split on end

slight play in o/s/r suspension lower rearmost arm outer bush

small chip in windscreen

unable to check parts of underside properly due to covers + underseal

Pass 17 Apr 2012 93,825 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brakes juddering slightly

co readings at max limit

exhaust box after cat corroding

noise on engine + hc readings slightly high

oil light on

pitting + corrosion on front brake discs

small chips in windscreen

unable to check condition of brake pipes properly due to coatings

unable to check sill condition due to covers

Pass 25 Mar 2011 91,404 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroding after cat + before centre section

front brake discs corroding + pitting

n/s/r tyre worn to approx 2mm on inner edge [205/50/16h]

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

unable to check underside + some brake pipes properly due to underseal

Pass 23 Apr 2010 88,731 miles

Front subframe stedy bars play in bushes o/s & n/s.

Rear bump stop missing at n/s.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 80,884 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 80,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 70,168 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 63,407 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 60,244 miles

Addtional reports listed on invoice number 58611

Both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight exhaust leak from the manifold down pipe

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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J13 PTM is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 93,538 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 J13 PTM, 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 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J13 PTM is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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