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R135 CGO

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,324 mi
Last recorded129,324 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 CGO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 129,324 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 129,324 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 125,445 miles

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Park brake lever close to the end of reserve travel

Slight play in offside rear lower suspension joint

Fail 4 Nov 2009 125,445 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Park brake lever close to the end of reserve travel

Slight play in offside rear lower suspension joint

Pass 24 Oct 2008 116,040 miles

Front cross member corroded.

Play/wear in nsr bottom suspension bush

corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

front brake imbalance 22%

Fail 20 Oct 2008 116,014 miles

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

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

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

Front cross member corroded.

Play/wear in nsr bottom suspension bush

corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

Pass 14 Nov 2007 109,863 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 109,853 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 99,831 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 83,968 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2005 83,966 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

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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R135 CGO is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R135 CGO, 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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R135 CGO is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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