MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
exhaust system deteriorating
front subframe support brackets corroded
o/s/f subframe support bracket damaged
rear chassi has corrosion
rear handbrake efficiency just met
rear service brake performance just met
various areas have corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases where been welded (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
exhaust system deteriorating
front subframe support brackets corroded
o/s/f subframe support bracket damaged
rear chassi has corrosion
various areas have corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust system corroded
front suspension components corroded
o/s/f lower subframe bracket slightly distorted
rear suspension components corroded
sill trims fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Upper Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?
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R40 GTV is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R40 GTV, 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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R40 GTV is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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