MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated repaired (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion on under body panels
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion on under body panels
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Outer Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XIB 1157 is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 XIB 1157, 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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What year was XIB 1157 registered?
XIB 1157 is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 19 January 1998.
Is XIB 1157 safe to buy?
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