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R758 XKP

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

81,862 mi
Last recorded81,862 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 XKP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 81,862 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 81,858 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 May 2009 76,034 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 76,033 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 71,360 miles

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

passenger front wheel squeeling noise at very low speed

rear tailgate warning light on dashboard

Fail 14 Apr 2008 71,345 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover slipt

Fail 27 Mar 2008 71,046 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Hand brake slightly up high

Offside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2007 65,269 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 65,268 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 58,350 miles

slight play in steering coloum

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake lever comes up high

Fail 16 Feb 2006 58,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

n/s/r outer tyre wall cut

o/s/f outer tyre wall is cut

parking brake lever comes up high

slight play in steering coloum

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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R758 XKP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R758 XKP, 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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R758 XKP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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