MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,780 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring in poor condition (3.6.I.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Additional braking device wiring in poor condition (3.6.I.5)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front and rear disc slightly worn
o/s/f inner cv boot split.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?
Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.
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R231 KMW is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red 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 R231 KMW, 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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R231 KMW is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 17 September 1997.
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