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R51 CBE

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,004 mi
Last recorded79,004 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 CBE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2009 79,004 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light illuminated

front shocker rubber dust covers deteriated

o/s wing mirror slight damaged but still functions

rear floor slight corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2009 79,004 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light illuminated

front shocker rubber dust covers deteriated

o/s wing mirror slight damaged but still functions

rear floor slight corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2008 72,234 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE REAR FORWARD LINK INNER BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Aug 2008 72,237 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW IN RESEVOIR

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE REAR FORWARD LINK INNER BUSH STARTING TO UNBOND

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 67,759 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH REAR TYRE PRESSURES LOW

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT INDICATORS FADED FROM AMBER

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

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

REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES STARTING TO UNBOND

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR LOWER BALL JOINTS [OUTER]

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Aug 2007 67,759 miles

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

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

AIR BAR LIGHT ON

BOTH REAR TYRE PRESSURES LOW

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT INDICATORS FADED FROM AMBER

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

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

REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES STARTING TO UNBOND

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR LOWER OUTER BALL JOINTS

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Aug 2006 61,527 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BELOW LEGAL TREAD DEPTH ON INNER FDGES

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS LIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

WASHER OUTPUT WEAK

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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R51 CBE is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 85,166 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 R51 CBE, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R51 CBE is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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