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S946 KAN

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,762 mi
Last recorded107,762 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS946 KAN
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 107,762 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 103,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti roll bar D bushes perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2018 103,755 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear anti roll bar d bushes perished

Fail 18 Nov 2015 103,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 98,176 miles

A/C radiator sagging.

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

Radiater corroded.

Fail 30 Oct 2014 98,176 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

A/C radiator sagging.

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

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

Offside wiper blade perished.

Radiater corroded.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 90,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside front tyre at wear bars, bald inner edge.

Radiator leak offside.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 90,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside front tyre at wear bars, bald inner edge.

Radiator leak offside.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 90,397 miles

Front brake discs, runout.

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn, at wear bars, bald inner edge.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 90,395 miles

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

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

Front brake discs, runout.

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn, at wear bars, bald inner edge.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 89,673 miles

Front and rear tyres worn inner edges.

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre bald inner edge.

Oil leak

Rear fog light switch difficult to operate.

Fail 17 Jan 2011 89,672 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front and rear tyres worn inner edges.

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre bald inner edge.

Oil leak

Rear fog light switch difficult to operate.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 88,326 miles

Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn inner edge.

Fail 4 Feb 2010 88,323 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn inner edge.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 85,647 miles

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

Offside sill damaged / corroding.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack damp offside.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 81,324 miles

No plate light, suspect conection.

Park brake hard to apply.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 68,184 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 54,612 miles

Nearside front brake disc - runout

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S946 KAN is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S946 KAN, 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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S946 KAN is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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