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P313 OAK

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,147 mi
Last recorded106,147 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP313 OAK
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 106,147 miles

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

both rear bumpstops broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2013 106,143 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear bumpstops broken

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2012 99,054 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 99,054 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 92,756 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 92,728 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 87,387 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 87,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 84,620 miles

N/S and O/S front shock absorber gaiter split.

N/S and O/S park brake outer cable deteriorated.

N/S rear tyre bald on inner edge of tread.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 77,844 miles

Front n/s + o/s tyres worn on inner shoulders

Gaiters to both front shock absorbers perished/split

Plastic covering of handbrake cables cracking

Fail 11 Feb 2008 77,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front n/s + o/s tyres worn on inner shoulders

Gaiters to both front shock absorbers perished/split

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Plastic covering of handbrake cables cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2007 74,266 miles

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

N/S and O/S front shock absorber gaiters split.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 69,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P313 OAK is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 P313 OAK, 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 P313 OAK registered?

P313 OAK is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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