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R75 UST

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,045 mi
Last recorded128,045 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 UST
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 128,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 117,577 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 117,437 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE TEST NOT CARRIED OUT DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK FOUND DURING TEST

Pass 1 Jul 2009 92,249 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 91,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 May 2008 84,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 84,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Check srap faulty on O/S door

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2007 79,489 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 71,902 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 71,902 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R75 UST is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R75 UST, 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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R75 UST is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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