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Alfa Romeo Gtv (1985)

142 real MOT outcomes analysed • 18.2% first-time pass rate

1985 Alfa Romeo Gtv

CarHunch analysed 142 real MOT records for the 1985 Alfa Romeo Gtv. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 61.8% below UK average
18.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
63,484
typical mileage
38,452–81,558 middle half
3.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.47
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1985 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 141 17.7% 0.48
Other (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1985 Alfa Romeo Gtv vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

38,452
low mileage
63,484
typical
81,558
high mileage

Half of all 1985 Alfa Romeo Gtv vehicles fall between 38,452 and 81,558 miles.

1985 Alfa Romeo Gtv — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2018, 100% of the peak.

11 11 2016 2018

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2018.

MOT History Averages

2.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.47
Avg failures per vehicle
1.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1985 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 50.3%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 27.3%
    Parking brake lever has no reserve travel
  • 26.6%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 25.9%
    Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
  • 22.4%
    Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 22.4%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 21%
    Oil leak
  • 18.9%
    Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1985. Counts include advisories and failures.

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1983 1984 1986 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004