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ExpiredMileage
154,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside inner drive shaft boot split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside inner drive shaft boot split
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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S161 DWY is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S161 DWY, 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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S161 DWY is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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