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S949 KAN

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,585 mi
Last recorded95,585 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS949 KAN
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 95,585 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 95,585 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 94,856 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 94,856 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2014 94,264 miles

all brake discs corroded

all coil springs corroded

nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside front top strut mount rubber in poor condition

Fail 4 Mar 2014 94,127 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake discs corroded

all coil springs corroded

nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside front top strut mount rubber in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2013 93,281 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 92,241 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 92,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,877 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 86,978 miles

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

both front flexible brake hoses have been taped

Pass 20 Feb 2009 82,503 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 12 Feb 2008 79,339 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2007 77,743 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2006 75,459 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 75,459 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S949 KAN is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S949 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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S949 KAN is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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