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KVW 147Y

1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Silver Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

47,515 mi
Last recorded47,515 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv62,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVW 147Y
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 47,515 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 47,454 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 46,926 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 46,568 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 45,914 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 45,571 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 45,093 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 45,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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KVW 147Y is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Silver with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KVW 147Y, 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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What year was KVW 147Y registered?

KVW 147Y is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 27 May 1983.

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