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S881 AJL

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

133,555 mi
Last recorded133,555 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS881 AJL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 133,555 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 May 2026 133,549 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 132,277 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 132,125 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 132,125 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 131,402 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 129,614 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 129,614 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 128,515 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 128,515 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 126,985 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 119,212 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 119,210 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 116,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion to pipe in wheel arch area towards back inner. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 113,535 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 111,307 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 108,753 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 106,708 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 102,934 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 99,245 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 99,245 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 95,040 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 89,363 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake warning lamp - lead adrift.

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 89,363 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake warning lamp - lead adrift.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 84,797 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 81,340 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 81,340 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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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S881 AJL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 S881 AJL, 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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S881 AJL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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