MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO GTVs year 1998

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Pass percent:48.06%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO GTV year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:9,519 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1247
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1044
Registration plate lamp issues	791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	657
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	402
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	383
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	371
Brake pipe excessively corroded	272
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	261
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	253
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	226
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	211
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	192
Registration plate issues	179
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	172
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	149
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	126
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	124
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	122
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	119
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	115
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	114
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	111
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	109
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	107
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	107
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	83
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	81
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	79
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	74
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	73
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	69
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	64
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	63
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	62
Brake hose damaged	61
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	58
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	56
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Front brake application uneven	54
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	52
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	49
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	46
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	45
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Windscreen has damage	36
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Rear brake binding	33
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	29
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	27
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Windscreen washer not working	19
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	18
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	16
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	16
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO GTVs year 1998

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