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P445 FPL

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,656 mi
Last recorded98,656 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP445 FPL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 98,656 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condition of centre exhaust

Fail 22 Sep 2015 98,656 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condition of centre exhaust

Pass 10 Dec 2012 95,629 miles

exhaust blowing

front brake discs pitted badly

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes displaced

offside door check strap not connected

offside front brake hose twisted

Fail 10 Dec 2012 95,618 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust blowing

front brake discs pitted badly

nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes displaced

offside door check strap not connected

offside front brake hose twisted

Pass 4 Feb 2010 86,764 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 86,756 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front tyre worn down to limit on inner shoulder 205/50 ZR 16

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 83,020 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 83,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 75,702 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 70,878 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 69,098 miles

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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P445 FPL is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P445 FPL, 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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P445 FPL is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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