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R990 UHP

1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,283 mi
Last recorded81,283 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv88,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR990 UHP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 81,283 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 79,768 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 75,242 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 69,485 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 66,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 66,579 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 65,583 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs scored

Fail 21 Jul 2012 65,582 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs scored

Pass 20 Jul 2011 64,170 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake discs getting low

Fail 20 Jul 2011 64,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake discs getting low

Pass 19 Jul 2010 63,406 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,723 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 62,711 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 61,852 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 60,449 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 59,235 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 59,235 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 58,071 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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R990 UHP is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R990 UHP, 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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R990 UHP is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 23 August 1997.

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