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S705 OEF

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

88,677 mi
Last recorded88,677 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS705 OEF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2016 88,677 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2015 87,344 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 87,344 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 82,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 77,098 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 77,098 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 70,936 miles

both front disks slight pitting on inner faces

n/sr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2012 70,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front disks slight pitting on inner faces

n/sr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2011 67,433 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted inside face

underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2011 67,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted inside face

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2010 63,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 May 2010 63,917 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2009 60,800 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 60,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,689 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 52,419 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 52,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 45,437 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 45,438 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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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S705 OEF is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 S705 OEF, 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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S705 OEF is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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