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S474 HGX

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

158,587 mi
Last recorded158,587 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS474 HGX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 158,587 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 154,838 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 151,312 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 148,916 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 147,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 143,400 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 142,530 miles

Inner sills and underneath of car corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 142,526 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Inner sills and underneath of car corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 139,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

body / sills x 2 front to rea has slight corrosion

Pass 31 May 2018 136,970 miles

Coil spring corroded front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point damaged

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 w.bones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

service brakes 51%, h.brake 17% close to min efficiency

underbody/inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 110,422 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

sills x 2 front to rear slight corrossion

Fail 5 Jun 2017 110,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

sills x 2 front to rear slight corrossion

Pass 3 Jun 2016 133,007 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

sill front to rear both sides corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2015 131,059 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 131,059 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 129,566 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight damage to o/s front sill lower edge

Fail 3 Jun 2014 129,498 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight damage to o/s front sill lower edge

Pass 6 Jun 2013 124,274 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 119,727 miles

edges of both front tyres worn

front brake discs poor

Fail 7 Jun 2012 119,727 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

edges of both front tyres worn

front brake discs poor

Pass 2 Jun 2011 115,011 miles

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

front discs worn

front suspension low

Fail 2 Jun 2011 115,011 miles

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

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

front discs worn

front suspension low

Pass 21 Apr 2010 109,228 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 109,226 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 100,524 miles

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

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

uneven wear to o/s rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2009 100,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

uneven wear to o/s rear tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2008 93,421 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2008 93,421 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 83,893 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 83,880 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 73,691 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 73,640 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)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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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S474 HGX is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 S474 HGX, 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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S474 HGX is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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