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R288 BEW

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,844 mi
Last recorded123,844 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR288 BEW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2020 123,844 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill trim covers fitted preventing full inspection

Slight general corrosion underside

Pass 5 Mar 2019 122,052 miles

ABS unit and surrounding areas soaked in brake fluid

Hazard warning switch faulty Hazard lights operating constantly (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mount area, borderline excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mount area, Borderline excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported All (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 122,052 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill damaged / large hole (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Offside rear pipe, front to rear section (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ABS unit and surrounding areas soaked in brake fluid

Hazard warning switch faulty Hazard lights operating constantly (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mount area, borderline excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Mount area, Borderline excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported All (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2017 122,052 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded x4 all spings (2.4.C.1b)

exsust crodded

front disc crodded

fuel lines crodded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 121,893 miles

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

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

vehicle structure slightly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 121,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

vehicle structure slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2015 121,090 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front floor/wheel arch has excessive corrosion not afecting the steering or brakes

Fail 21 May 2014 117,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2014 117,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 114,070 miles

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 30 Nov 2011 106,739 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 106,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 99,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake discs close to minimum thickness and have corrosion edges.

n/s/f wiperblade starting to split.

n/s/r tyre punctured nail in thread

Fail 20 Oct 2010 99,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake discs close to minimum thickness and have corrosion edges.

n/s/f wiperblade starting to split.

n/s/r tyre punctured nail in thread

Pass 19 Oct 2009 92,087 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 83,763 miles

both rear coil springs corroded.

chip on passenger side windscreen.

minor exhuast blow.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 74,706 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 73,811 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 63,806 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 53,265 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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R288 BEW is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R288 BEW, 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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R288 BEW is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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