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L11 KDS

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,156 mi
Last recorded92,156 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 KDS
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 92,156 miles

brake pedal slight travel

Fail 9 Nov 2011 92,151 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 90,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine coolant radiator badly deteriorated, fins missing

front brake pad indicator wiring incomplete

fuel filter banjo unions heavyly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low to 2mm

tailgate struts faulty

various corrosion points on underside

Fail 15 Nov 2010 90,219 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

tailgate struts faulty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine coolant radiator badly deteriorated, fins missing

front brake pad indicator wiring incomplete

fuel filter banjo unions heavyly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low to 2mm

various corrosion points on underside

Pass 4 Dec 2009 86,905 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 86,697 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 82,720 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 82,634 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 79,969 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 79,748 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 75,523 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 75,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 72,099 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 72,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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L11 KDS is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 85,166 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 L11 KDS, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L11 KDS is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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