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R212 TBU

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,721 mi
Last recorded150,721 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 TBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 150,721 miles

Central exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and boot perished (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside handbrake low efficiency may require adjustment or repair

Fail 3 Nov 2016 150,721 miles

Central exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and boot perished (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside handbrake low efficiency may require adjustment or repair

Pass 3 Jun 2015 149,080 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 136,859 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 127,702 miles

NSR tyre tread low on inner edge

OSR shocker leaking

OSR tyre tread low on edges

handbrake efficiency low

Pass 14 Jun 2012 117,964 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 108,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2011 108,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2010 101,015 miles

Oil leak

both front brake pads wear wires broken

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge possable tracking required

Pass 23 Jun 2009 94,728 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 89,553 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 83,649 miles

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

off side front & near side rear tyre close to legal 1.6mm limit

rear of exhaust has corrossion to it,very slight blow

Pass 18 Jun 2007 83,649 miles

off side front & near side rear tyre close to legal 1.6mm limit

rear of exhaust has corrossion to it,very slight blow

Pass 26 Jun 2006 77,523 miles

rear exhaust pipe to back box holed & blowing

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
Full Alfa Romeo Gtv reliability report

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R212 TBU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R212 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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R212 TBU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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