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R303 OCD

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

141,345 mi
Last recorded141,345 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 OCD
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 141,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 140,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all 4 tyres are perished

Pass 1 Jun 2022 138,549 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine has a slight oil leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside antiroll bar link pin rubbers are deteriorating cracking . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have cracking 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 137,938 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective forward hanger on centre box rubber deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible hose has corrosion marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front nearside front and nearside rear tyres have cracking 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 137,936 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective forward hanger on centre box rubber deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible hose has corrosion marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front nearside front and nearside rear tyres have cracking 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 137,403 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill small corrosion hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated heavy cracking in rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 137,402 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill small corrosion hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated heavy cracking in rubber boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 136,853 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 136,853 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers nearside and offside not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot has a split and is leaking grease leaking on front suspension parts (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 135,886 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 135,268 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 135,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 130,880 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 124,865 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant dry stain housing area

coolant leak offside front radiator

odd size tyres fitted front to rear axles

Fail 20 Mar 2015 124,865 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant dry stain housing area

coolant leak offside front radiator

differant style alloy wheels fitted front to rear axles

odd size tyres fitted front to rear axles

Pass 4 Apr 2014 124,236 miles

different size tyres front to rear

front & rear brake discs corroded

n/s/f inner c/v boot perished

o/s/f wishbone bushes front & rear worn

radiator in poor condition

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 26 Mar 2013 123,640 miles

different size tyres front to rear

radiator in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2012 123,017 miles

both rear tyres low tread 2mm

damp around power steering pipes

near side rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Jan 2012 122,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres low tread 2mm

damp around power steering pipes

engine under tray adrift

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Feb 2011 121,725 miles

front wishbone bushes starting to perish

general vehicle corrosion starting at rear of vehicle

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f chassis leg starting to corrode

Fail 14 Feb 2011 121,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front wishbone bushes starting to perish

general vehicle corrosion starting at rear of vehicle

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f chassis leg starting to corrode

o/s/f door mirror loose

Pass 9 Feb 2010 119,597 miles

n/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f steering rack worn

undertray damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2010 119,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f steering rack worn

undertray damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2009 117,209 miles

different size tyres front to rear

rear silencer corroded

slight play steering rack

Pass 4 Feb 2008 115,549 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 115,548 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Feb 2007 113,046 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 113,406 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake effort 17%

noise from auxilary belt

slight fluctuation on offside front brake

Pass 6 Feb 2006 107,180 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 107,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 OCD is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 OCD, 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 OCD is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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