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S303 XCR

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

127,239 mi
Last recorded127,239 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS303 XCR
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 127,239 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 127,239 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,642 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 124,642 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 123,409 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 122,421 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 122,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 121,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 121,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All brake pipes heavily undersealed

All suspension components heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (c))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Apr 2019 118,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 118,471 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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 14 Feb 2018 116,176 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 112,103 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 112,073 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 108,571 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 108,571 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 105,478 miles

Oil leak

near side rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 28 Jan 2015 105,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

near side rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 18 Jan 2014 102,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 102,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 91,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 91,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 84,242 miles

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

o/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Jan 2012 84,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s oil leak from oil cooler

Pass 14 Jan 2011 75,323 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 68,354 miles

Cooling radiator condition, very poor - suspect leaking.

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake warning lamp lead adrift.

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 68,354 miles

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

Cooling radiator condition, very poor - suspect leaking.

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake warning lamp lead adrift.

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 62,698 miles

Front exhaust clamp loose.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake warning lamp lead adrift.

Slight play in nearside front lower arm bush.

Wiper blades split.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 56,624 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 51,150 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 51,150 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Nearside front brake warning lamp lead, adrift.

Rear pads getting low.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 43,999 miles

Evidence of radiator leaking.

Front brake discs worn.

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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S303 XCR is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 S303 XCR, 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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S303 XCR is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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