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LY57 ZPZ

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,206 mi
Last recorded133,206 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 ZPZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 133,206 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 133,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 124,704 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 124,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 114,949 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 106,256 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 106,255 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 103,080 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 94,651 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 94,650 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 87,007 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 86,895 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2017 74,569 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 74,567 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 62,706 miles

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

headlamp pattern poor ( both )

Fail 23 May 2016 62,705 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure mounting bolt has nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

headlamp pattern poor ( both )

Pass 22 May 2015 57,156 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 49,068 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 42,292 miles

ns of front screen cracked.

Fail 15 May 2013 42,292 miles

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

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

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

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

ns of front screen cracked.

Pass 24 May 2012 29,987 miles

handbrake cables split.slight damage nsf tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2011 22,259 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo GT?

Based on 118,469 MOT tests across 7,758 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
7,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,784
position lamp(s) not working 4,336
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,874
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,402
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,227
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LY57 ZPZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 74,685 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY57 ZPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo GT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LY57 ZPZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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