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S312 SBJ

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,928 mi
Last recorded93,928 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS312 SBJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 93,928 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 93,928 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Terminals also loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Coolant leak Radiator leaking and coolant low

Injector warning light illuminated

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Radiator support bracket corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 93,494 miles

Corrosion to suspension parts Front o/s & n/s Rear o/s & n/s

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill/arch area small hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Plastic outer sill coverings fitted not allowing full inspection o/s & n/s

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 93,492 miles

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

Corrosion to suspension parts Front o/s & n/s Rear o/s & n/s

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill/arch area small hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Plastic outer sill coverings fitted not allowing full inspection o/s & n/s

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 93,170 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 93,170 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 93,168 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded and holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 92,639 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security starting to corrod os/f inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

very rusty front and rear

Pass 15 Feb 2022 92,352 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 92,352 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front lower radiator mounting corroded

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

Offside Front fog lamp damage

Offside Front fog lamp damage

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 87,500 miles

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

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody Corrorded

Fail 25 Jan 2021 87,500 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody Corrorded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 81,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 81,583 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (front (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 80,794 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f tyre has damaged sidewall

Pass 22 Jan 2018 79,002 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre has damage on outer sidewall

Fail 15 Jan 2018 79,001 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre has damage on outer sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2016 77,158 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 74,476 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 74,474 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 74,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 73,560 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

corrosion on inside of front discs

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 15 Aug 2013 71,062 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 71,061 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,762 miles

front brake disc's rusted

n/s/f tyre has small cut in tread

windscreen has crack on n/s

Pass 4 Aug 2011 55,207 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,597 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f inner rack and lower arm ball joint

Fail 30 Jul 2010 52,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f inner rack and lower arm ball joint

Pass 3 Aug 2009 49,764 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 48,307 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 46,728 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 42,786 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S312 SBJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S312 SBJ, 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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S312 SBJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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