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Alfa romeo GTV - 1998

309.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo GTV, model year 1998. Sample size: 166 cars, 359 tests and 1,112 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 166 cars

The 1998 Alfa Romeo GTV has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with approximately 310 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9% better than the average. Notably, the GTV performs particularly well in the steering category, with defects at 13%, significantly lower than the average of 25%. It also shows better results in visibility and lights & electrics, although the latter has a higher defect rate at 51% compared to the yearly average of 68%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates vary across different mileage segments, with the GTV showing notably higher defects in the lower mileage brackets, suggesting that early issues may be more prevalent in this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 166 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 8.5% worse
162.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 47.7% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 21.7% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.1% better
51.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.7% better
225.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 21.7% better
63.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 9.8% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 8.6% worse
64.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 543 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 23

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11