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R987 MOB

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,519 mi
Last recorded150,519 miles
Recorded on29 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR987 MOB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2021 150,519 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

nsf subframe perscribed area slightly corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2021 150,519 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 148,519 miles

slight corrosion on n/s sill

Pass 14 Dec 2018 147,021 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 147,021 miles

both rear sills corroded

both rear tyres close to legal limit

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r wheel bearing rough

oil leak

play in n/s/f anti-roll bar link

play in o/s/r anti-roll bar link

Fail 16 May 2018 147,021 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect European headlamp fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Both side inner and outer sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both flexi blowing (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 7 Apr 2017 145,003 miles

both tyres worn on the inner egdes

exhaust noisey

front number plate faded

n/s/f tyre cut in outer side wall

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

slight exhaust blow

slight play in n/s/r anti-roll link

Fail 9 Dec 2016 144,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

n/s/f tyre has a slight cut on the outer wall

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 141,842 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 140,439 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 140,434 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 125,831 miles

Oil leak

bonnet secure - warning light showing open on

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber split

Fail 5 Feb 2010 125,806 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber split

Pass 31 Jan 2009 100,505 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs condition

Fail 31 Jan 2009 100,505 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front brake discs condition

Pass 12 Feb 2008 86,899 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 86,898 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 80,946 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 80,889 miles

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

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

slight movement in o/s/r suspension appears to be lower front mount

Pass 18 Mar 2006 78,478 miles

vt32 274106176019 still applies / front tyres

Fail 17 Mar 2006 78,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front 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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R987 MOB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R987 MOB, 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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R987 MOB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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