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R198 BLH

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,936 mi
Last recorded77,936 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR198 BLH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2013 77,936 miles

Advise brake warning light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 77,936 miles

Advise brake warning light on

Pass 17 Jun 2011 73,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 67,732 miles

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

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

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

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

travel on parking brake

Pass 11 Jun 2009 62,188 miles

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

offside front tyre low on inner edge

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2009 62,187 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre low on inner edge

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2008 52,241 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2008 50,425 miles

nail in inner edge of n/s/f and on 2mm

Fail 21 Feb 2008 50,425 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in inner edge of n/s/f and on 2mm

Fail 14 Feb 2007 44,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise nearside and offside front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 14 Feb 2007 44,038 miles

advise nearside and offside front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 10 Oct 2006 43,932 miles

rear brake pads becoming worn

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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R198 BLH is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R198 BLH, 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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R198 BLH is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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