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R168 TBU

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,971 mi
Last recorded174,971 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 TBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 174,971 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 174,818 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 167,656 miles

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

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

n/s and o/s floors corroding

n/s and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2020 167,647 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded

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

n/s and o/s floors corroding

n/s and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2019 158,317 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill holed

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper split on end

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s and n/s floors corroding

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2019 158,311 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill holed

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside wiper split on end

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s and n/s floors corroding

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2019 158,247 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Front Inner sill holed

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 147,122 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

fuel pipes corroding

n/s and o/s floors corroding

n/s and o/s outer sill edges damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2018 146,940 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

fuel pipes corroding

n/s and o/s floors corroding

n/s and o/s outer sill edges damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2017 133,588 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front seat back will not release to gain access to rear passenger compatrment

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill damaged (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill damaged (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2017 133,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill & jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front seat back will not release to gain access to rear passenger compatrment

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill damaged (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill damaged (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 120,843 miles

underside of vicheal corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2016 120,839 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

underside of vicheal corroding

Pass 30 Jan 2015 110,825 miles

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

fuel pipes coroded

misting of oil around o/s/ rack gaiter

no beam pattern kickup on n/s headlamp

pin hole in n/s/f cv gaiter

Pass 30 Jan 2014 100,053 miles

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

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

heavy surface rusting n/s and o/s rear trailing arms

slight leak rear silencer

surface corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sills

Pass 15 Feb 2013 88,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside wiperblade starting to split

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside wiperblade worn

Fail 12 Feb 2013 88,224 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside wiperblade starting to split

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside wiperblade worn

Pass 31 Jan 2012 70,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle is rust and in poor condition.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 70,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underside of the vehicle is rust and in poor condition.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 57,009 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 57,009 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,111 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 53,071 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 48,188 miles

Front anti roll bar corroded

Front macpherson strut dust covers split

Front suspension corroded

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2009 48,188 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front anti roll bar corroded

Front macpherson strut dust covers split

Front suspension corroded

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 43,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 39,275 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 33,311 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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R168 TBU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 R168 TBU, 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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R168 TBU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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