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P334 OCS

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,686 mi
Last recorded84,686 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP334 OCS
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,686 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped inner edge

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

chassis rusty under car

chip in windscreen swept area

engine oil slightly leak

front and rear brakes low

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2018 84,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped inner edge

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

chassis rusty under car

chip in windscreen swept area

engine oil slightly leak

front and rear brakes low

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 84,138 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Complete rear suspension corroded

Front exhaust section corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 83,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under tray fitted

n/s steering arm inner ball joint slightly play

n/s/r tyre misshaped slightly inner edge

nail n/s/r tyre

o/s door check strap worn and noise

o/s/r tyre low on tread 2.5mm

rattly from engine

rear chassis slightly rusty

rear suspension components are slightly rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2015 82,177 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted

Nearside Rear tyre slightly distorted

Offside Front door check strap worn and noisy

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear slightly distorted

Pass 22 Aug 2014 80,483 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly distorted

offside front door check strap worn and noisy

Fail 21 Aug 2014 80,483 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly distorted

nearside front tyre inner wall starting to split

offside front door check strap worn and noisy

Pass 12 Sep 2013 78,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre inner wall starting to split

nearside front washer operation poor

offside rear handbrake pivot not fully returning to stop

plastic trims covering outer sills

rattle from engine

Fail 12 Sep 2013 78,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nearside front tyre inner wall starting to split

nearside front washer operation poor

offside rear handbrake pivot not fully returning to stop

plastic trims covering outer sills

rattle from engine

Pass 12 Sep 2012 75,705 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 75,634 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 74,560 miles

engine undertray fitted - unable to fully inspect testable items

nearside rear road wheel buckled slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2010 72,496 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 Sep 2010 72,496 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 70,248 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges and nearing limit

engine noisy on idle and fast idle

engine undertray fitted restricting full view to testable items - full inspection not possible

nearside rear road wheel buckled but not considered excessive at time of test

Fail 18 Jun 2009 70,248 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

both front tyres wearing inner edges and nearing limit

engine noisy on idle and fast idle

engine undertray fitted restricting full view to testable items - full inspection not possible

nearside rear road wheel buckled but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2007 64,992 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 64,992 miles

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

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

offside rear park brake is a little low on effort

Fail 5 Jun 2007 64,974 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 61,245 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 55,910 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake pads low

n/s/r lower fprward suspension arm inner bush starting to part

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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P334 OCS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P334 OCS, 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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P334 OCS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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