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R303 EDT

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,714 mi
Last recorded85,714 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 EDT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 85,714 miles

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp position lights very slightly affected by indicators flashing. (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 85,692 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight oil leak from engine and offside steering rack boot damp with oil.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp position light slightly affected by indictor lamps. (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 85,539 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 85,539 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot badly burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot split in 2 places (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear drop link has slight play

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 21 Jun 2022 84,880 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 84,821 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 84,821 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front exhaust flex pipes starting to leak slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2019 83,780 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 83,779 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt very badly torn and part of rubber missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 82,437 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 82,384 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside not working and offside weak (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside not working and offside weak (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 79,423 miles

Front inner shaft boot burst

Pass 11 Feb 2015 70,957 miles

Both front tyres have slight damage outer sidewall

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Feb 2014 69,568 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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 suspension coil springs slightly corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 69,557 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both handbrake cable casings deteriorated

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 pads worn thin

Rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 68,645 miles

Offside rear handbrake cable casing deteriorated

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

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 pads wearing thin

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

Wipers poor

Fail 7 Feb 2013 68,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear handbrake cable casing deteriorated

Offside screen wash not working

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

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 pads wearing thin

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

Wipers poor

Pass 3 Oct 2011 68,506 miles

offside rear handbrake cable rubbing on wheel rim

plastic sill covers fitted

some front brake disc wear

Fail 30 Sep 2011 68,506 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear handbrake cable rubbing on wheel rim

plastic sill covers fitted

some front brake disc wear

Pass 7 Sep 2010 62,666 miles

air induction pipe tape repaired

engine top tie rod bushes worn

nearside wiper blade rubber split

sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2010 62,663 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

air induction pipe tape repaired

engine top tie rod bushes worn

nearside wiper blade rubber split

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2009 58,483 miles

2 nails in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

crack in offside front indicator lens

oil loss offside area of engine bay

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2008 55,596 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres have un-evan tread on inner edges

Fail 1 Sep 2008 55,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres have un-evan tread on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2007 52,199 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 46,821 miles

engine runs poorly. † sill covers fitted †.exhaust system poor condition

n/s/f seat cable broken

o/s/f foglight lens cracked

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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R303 EDT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R303 EDT, 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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R303 EDT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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