MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement on calliper (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. across front (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lose in bumper & water in lens
Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))
clutch very worn hard to put into gear
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)
engine light on
front anti roll bar corroded
front sub frame corroded
play in offside strut top mount
rear anti roll bar corroded
rear springs corroded
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal clutch pedal pad missing (3.3.A.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
engine light on
front anti roll bar corroded
front sub frame corroded
play in offside strut top mount
rear anti roll bar corroded
rear springs corroded
engine management light on
offside door handle damaged but still operating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
spare tyre illegal
undertray broken and adrift
Nearside Front 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo GT?
Based on 118,469 MOT tests across 7,758 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SA05 XLY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 77,625 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA05 XLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo GT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SA05 XLY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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