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S924 JPY

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

100,858 mi
Last recorded100,858 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS924 JPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 100,858 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 100,858 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both n/s o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 100,701 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 96,689 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 96,684 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 94,596 miles

interior incomplete

o/s & n/s floor to sill starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

vehicle underside covered with fresh thick underseal when presented for test

Fail 11 Sep 2017 94,594 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported o/s/f abs/pad wear senor not secured to inner wing (1.9.2a)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at compensator valve (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

interior incomplete

o/s & n/s floor to sill starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

vehicle underside covered with fresh thick underseal when presented for test

Fail 20 Jul 2017 94,592 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

All fuel lines correded

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Joining compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 90,929 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 89,229 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 89,229 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 89,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 87,342 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 83,897 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 83,897 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 81,697 miles

All brake discs in poor condition

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 81,696 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

All brake discs in poor condition

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 77,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 67,248 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 67,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear bump stops are starting to come loose

small amount of play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Nov 2006 49,056 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 49,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 48,965 miles

dust covers on o/s/f and n/s/f shockers split

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop arm link

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 21 Jul 2006 48,965 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f and n/s/f shock absorber dust covers are split

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop arm link

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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S924 JPY is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 S924 JPY, 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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S924 JPY is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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