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L1 WGS

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

70,560 mi
Last recorded70,560 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 WGS
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 70,560 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 69,266 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 69,266 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 68,440 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring pan and casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring pan and casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 67,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 66,245 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 65,195 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 64,187 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 64,187 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 63,254 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 61,171 miles

Rear brake pipe slightly pitted (going into rear pressure valve)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 59,846 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 58,244 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 58,219 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section burst and unable to carry out emission check (7.1.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm damaged and seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 57,577 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 57,206 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 57,206 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,996 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 55,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 53,282 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 53,282 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,237 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 52,237 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 50,177 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 48,719 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 48,719 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 47,691 miles

4 tyre valves unusable

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 45,088 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 45,088 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 42,230 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 42,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L1 WGS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 88,785 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 L1 WGS, 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 29 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 L1 WGS registered?

L1 WGS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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