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OHW 21M

1973 Alfa Romeo GT

White Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

8,667 mi
Last recorded8,667 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Alfa Romeo GT63,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHW 21M
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 8,667 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 7,987 miles

Most underbody components covered in underseal

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 7,985 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Most underbody components covered in underseal

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 7,184 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 6,325 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 5,984 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 5,984 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 5,582 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 5,336 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 5,129 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 3,706 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 1,209 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 891 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 882 miles

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 42 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 99,161 miles

ADVISE O/S INNER SILL RUSTING ALLSO FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTING

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo GT?

Based on 118,469 MOT tests across 7,758 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
7,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,784
position lamp(s) not working 4,336
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,874
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,402
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,227
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OHW 21M is a 1973 Alfa Romeo GT in White with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1973 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 63,540 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OHW 21M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo GT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 53 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OHW 21M registered?

OHW 21M is a 1973 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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