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R177 LVE

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,125 mi
Last recorded91,125 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 LVE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 91,125 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 88,171 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 88,167 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill area. Marked. (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 88,161 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 80,546 miles

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

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

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

handbrake performance on limits 16 %

windscreen scratched

Pass 31 Oct 2015 74,528 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 68,899 miles

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 1 Nov 2013 62,103 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 58,504 miles

All brake pipe ends starting to corrode

Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,424 miles

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

n/s/f cv boot badly cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2010 56,108 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 54,239 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 54,196 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 51,984 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 45,503 miles

air bag light stays on

Fail 6 Feb 2007 45,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

air bag light stays on

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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R177 LVE is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 85,166 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R177 LVE, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R177 LVE is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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