Alfa Romeo Gtv (1998)

1,234 real MOT outcomes analysed • 64.3% first-time pass rate

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

CarHunch analysed 1,234 real MOT records for the 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 15.7% below UK average
64.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
85,544
typical mileage
69,513–102,518 middle half
39%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.2
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 39% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 1,232 64.3% 4.21
Other (0%) 2 83.3% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

69,513
low mileage
85,544
typical
102,518
high mileage

Half of all 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv vehicles fall between 69,513 and 102,518 miles.

1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 128 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (35% of peak).

370 128 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.2
Avg failures per vehicle
17.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 130.6%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 59.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 55.8%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 53.8%
    Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
  • 47.5%
    Oil leak
  • 39.4%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 37.5%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 35.6%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1998. Counts include advisories and failures.

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