MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front and rear coil springs corroding
plastic sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to both inner sills
slight corrosion to front and rear floors
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front and rear coil springs corroding
plastic sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to both inner sills
slight corrosion to front and rear floors
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oily
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oily
centre silencer outer skin breaking away
rear silencer oter skin breaking away
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both front brake hoses perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust front pipe cracked and leaking slightly.The middle to rear box is corroded
Both front wiper blades starting to split
O/s/r tyre worn low on the inside shoulder
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?
Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.
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R480 LYJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R480 LYJ, 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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R480 LYJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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