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R466 EGC

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,829 mi
Last recorded86,829 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 EGC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 86,829 miles

O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge and badly perished

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 86,829 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge and badly perished

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 86,729 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake hoses ferrules corroding

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both wing mirrors security suspect

exhaust corroding and minor leak

nearside front tyre wall kerb damaged

nearside rear tyre uneven wear and close to limit

offside front indicator lens damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2014 86,729 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front brake hoses ferrules corroding

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both wing mirrors security suspect

exhaust corroding and minor leak

nearside front tyre wall kerb damaged

nearside rear tyre uneven wear and close to limit

offside front indicator lens damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2013 86,324 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both mirrors taped on

crack in o/s/f light

Fail 23 Jul 2013 86,319 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both mirrors taped on

crack in o/s/f light

Pass 24 Jul 2012 86,017 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 86,017 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 May 2011 85,357 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 85,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres side wall damage/nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

brake discs corroded

exhaust in very poor condition

front wipers torn

Pass 11 Jan 2010 82,591 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

offside front inner cv boot

Fail 8 Jan 2010 82,591 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

offside front inner cv boot

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 79,748 miles

bad oil leak from cooler 2/front and rear disc`s rusty 3/front pads low

Fail 16 Dec 2008 79,746 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bad oil leak from cooler 2/front and rear disc`s rusty 3/front pads low

Pass 26 Oct 2007 75,027 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 73,232 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 73,156 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 63,240 miles

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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R466 EGC is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R466 EGC, 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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R466 EGC is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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