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S154 JBA

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,086 mi
Last recorded117,086 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS154 JBA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2009 117,086 miles

air bag light on

anti roll bar rubbrers split

front and rear brake discs worn

front exhaust slight blow

oil leak

osr bump stop loose

rear brake pad linings low

slight play rear suspension bushes

Fail 6 Oct 2009 117,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light on

anti roll bar rubbrers split

front and rear brake discs worn

front exhaust slight blow

oil leak

osr bump stop loose

rear brake pad linings low

slight play rear suspension bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2008 107,613 miles

emissions struggled to pass

oil leak

osf brake disc slightly scored inner face

rear pad linings low

Fail 19 Aug 2008 107,135 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

emissions struggled to pass

oil leak

osf brake disc slightly scored inner face

rear pad linings low

Pass 4 Sep 2007 95,315 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 89,561 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 89,365 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 73,946 miles

slight play in track rod ends

Fail 7 Jan 2006 73,580 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 23 Dec 2005 72,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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S154 JBA is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S154 JBA, 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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S154 JBA is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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