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R811 AOT

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,761 mi
Last recorded113,761 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR811 AOT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 113,761 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 113,760 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 111,276 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 111,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 109,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 106,947 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 106,036 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 106,036 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 105,110 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 100,271 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 100,263 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 93,253 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 93,253 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 88,629 miles

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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R811 AOT is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R811 AOT, 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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R811 AOT is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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