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MJ58 SZZ

2008 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

195,950 mi
Last recorded195,950 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo GT74,685 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 SZZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 195,950 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

rust forming on rear exhaust section

slight damage to both outer sills

Fail 3 Nov 2022 195,950 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rust forming on rear exhaust section

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 5 Nov 2021 186,568 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS Rear 'D' bush worn but not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose 1 Of 2 fuel tank straps corroded to excess & not any longer supporting fuel tank. Recommend having replaced as soon as possible. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Front wishbone Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes in OS Rear, Foremost Lateral control arm - from subframe to hub assembly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Main feed hose from base of pump chaffed but not leaking. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS & OS Front shock absorber Lower bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement . - In Wishbones - (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS & OS Front shock absorber/MacPherson struts have some wear in top mount bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS & OS Rear shock absorbers. Shock absorbers also have heavy corrosion in places to outer casings but not to excess. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive NS & OS Rear Inner & Outer sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS Rear Inner sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 186,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also has damage to Inner & Outer sidewalls & is close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Inner bushes worn to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bushes in OS Rear, Rearmost Lateral control arm - from subframe to hub assembly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre is also close to limit, perished, has damage to Outer sidewall & has a deep cut exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre is also close to legal limit & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge of tread has several lumped/flat spotted areas, tyre also has a nail in tread area & is close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS Rear 'D' bush worn but not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose 1 Of 2 fuel tank straps corroded to excess & not any longer supporting fuel tank. Recommend having replaced as soon as possible. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Front wishbone Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes in OS Rear, Foremost Lateral control arm - from subframe to hub assembly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Main feed hose from base of pump chaffed but not leaking. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS & OS Front shock absorber Lower bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement . - In Wishbones - (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS & OS Front shock absorber/MacPherson struts have some wear in top mount bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS & OS Rear shock absorbers. Shock absorbers also have heavy corrosion in places to outer casings but not to excess. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive NS & OS Rear Inner & Outer sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS Rear Inner sill areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 178,440 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 178,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel has a welding defect Two (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2019 168,784 miles

Front sills crushed

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2019 168,784 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front sills crushed

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 150,315 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 112,641 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 112,639 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 74,748 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 73,780 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 73,776 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 66,497 miles

drivers outer door handle faulty

Fail 17 Nov 2014 66,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

drivers outer door handle faulty

Fail 20 Nov 2013 58,175 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn heavily inner edge

offside front tyre worn heavily inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2013 58,175 miles

nearside front tyre worn heavily inner edge

offside front tyre worn heavily inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 49,016 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 41,767 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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MJ58 SZZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ58 SZZ, 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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MJ58 SZZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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