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R768 AEL

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

101,026 mi
Last recorded101,026 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR768 AEL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 101,026 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 101,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 101,015 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 97,878 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 96,743 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 96,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe HOLE FOR TRACK END DRILLED OUT (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2021 95,913 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 95,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 95,600 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,920 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven and starting to perish

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil springs corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 94,920 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven and starting to perish

Offside Front subframe support bracket corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2016 94,923 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Front subframe support (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blades split (8.2.2)

Head lining hanging down

Pass 25 Nov 2014 92,928 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 92,924 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 90,965 miles

bottom of radiator in poor condition

centre exhaust box starting to corrode

front fuel pipes startin g to corrode

Fail 29 Nov 2013 90,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

bottom of radiator in poor condition

centre exhaust box starting to corrode

front fuel pipes startin g to corrode

Pass 26 Nov 2012 88,625 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 88,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 84,268 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 86,024 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 80,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 76,865 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 73,327 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 73,116 miles

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

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

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

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

service brake just reached efficiency

Pass 27 Jul 2007 70,164 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 70,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 66,576 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 66,576 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 57,737 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R768 AEL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 R768 AEL, 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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R768 AEL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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