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R747 BAX

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,812 mi
Last recorded73,812 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 BAX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 73,812 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear lower rear suspension arm front joints have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 72,495 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear lower rear suspension arm front joints have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 71,730 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 71,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 71,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 70,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 70,166 miles

n/s/f brake flexi slightly twisted

n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2019 69,451 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 68,724 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 68,133 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 67,474 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 66,901 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 65,877 miles

Oil leak

front brake application slightly uneven

front brakes wearing low

o/s front brake slight bind

slight play to n/s bottom balljoint

Fail 7 Jun 2014 65,875 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

front brake application slightly uneven

front brakes wearing low

o/s front brake slight bind

slight play to n/s bottom balljoint

Pass 26 Nov 2009 65,273 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 65,273 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 64,838 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 64,838 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 64,095 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 63,202 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 61,837 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 61,837 miles

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

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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R747 BAX is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R747 BAX, 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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R747 BAX is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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