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R814 XWR

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,980 mi
Last recorded114,980 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 XWR
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 114,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Jun 2022 114,980 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2020 114,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Feb 2020 114,842 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror caseing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2018 112,524 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 111,832 miles

Front number plate is cabled tied in place.

Nearside Front brake disk has slight fluctuation on RBT.

Nearside and Offside inner sills slightly corroded.

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm also very low on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and Offside rear (upper top arm) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and Offside front (2.4.G.2)

all mot fails have been repaired and covered with under seal.

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

front subframe is corroded.

middle and rear exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gasses.

rear brakes have low efficiency overall result is 60%

Fail 12 May 2017 111,831 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded and holed inner sill / floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded and holed inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded and holed inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front number plate is cabled tied in place.

Nearside Front brake disk has slight fluctuation on RBT.

Nearside and Offside inner sills slightly corroded.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm also very low on inside edge. (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and Offside rear (upper top arm) (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front and Offside front (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

front subframe is corroded.

middle and rear exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gasses.

rear brakes have low efficiency overall result is 60%

Pass 3 Dec 2015 111,592 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 111,554 miles

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)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 101,205 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front (inner) Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt. covers on sill outer both sides can not be viwed. front inner pads can not be viwed.rear pads low

Pass 27 Nov 2013 96,815 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2013 96,815 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 95,665 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 95,665 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 88,331 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 88,324 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2010 87,125 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 87,109 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 84,237 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 79,058 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 74,794 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 74,794 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 70,101 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 62,091 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 62,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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R814 XWR is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R814 XWR, 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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R814 XWR is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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