MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO GTVs year 1997

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Pass percent:50.49%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO GTV year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:7,112 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	950
Headlamp aim out of alignment	693
Registration plate lamp issues	581
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	535
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	312
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	266
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	237
Brake pipe excessively corroded	232
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	210
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	209
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	162
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	161
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	160
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	149
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Registration plate issues	142
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	142
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	138
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	126
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	112
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	105
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	86
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	76
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	74
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	70
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	66
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	57
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	56
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	28
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Front brake application uneven	28
Rear brake binding	27
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	27
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	26
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Brake hose damaged	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	23
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	23
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	22
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	22
Windscreen has damage	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	21
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	18
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	17
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	15
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	15
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO GTVs year 1997

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