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S869 LGB

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,449 mi
Last recorded128,449 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS869 LGB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 128,449 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 125,919 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 125,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 125,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 123,746 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Pass 30 Sep 2014 118,801 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 29 Sep 2014 118,795 miles

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

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Sep 2013 113,223 miles

slight wear in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 29 Sep 2012 100,664 miles

wear in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 1 Oct 2011 87,688 miles

movement in steering column

wear in offside rear suspension lower pin/bush

Pass 16 Oct 2010 76,813 miles

offside inner c.v. gaiter split

slight play in offside rear hub

Pass 13 Oct 2009 65,082 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 65,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 55,075 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 50,099 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 46,797 miles

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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S869 LGB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S869 LGB, 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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S869 LGB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 12 October 1998.

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