MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,344 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?
Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.
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R68 XCS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R68 XCS, 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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What year was R68 XCS registered?
R68 XCS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R68 XCS safe to buy?
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