1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

61.4%

Latest Pass Rate

5,824

Total Tests (All Years)

100,330 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv as it ages.

11 yrs41.3%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs41.7%

→ ↑5.4%

13 yrs47.1%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs42.1%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs39.6%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.7%

17 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.1%

18 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs49.4%

→ ↑8.8%

20 yrs58.2%

→ ↓4.4%

21 yrs53.8%

→ ↑4.4%

22 yrs58.2%

→ ↓7.9%

23 yrs50.3%

→ ↑7.0%

24 yrs57.3%

→ ↑8.9%

25 yrs66.2%

→ ↓4.8%

26 yrs61.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.3%	860
12 yrs	41.7%	745
13 yrs	47.1%	667
14 yrs	42.1%	572
15 yrs	39.6%	455
16 yrs	44.1%	383
17 yrs	46.8%	348
18 yrs	46.9%	305
19 yrs	49.4%	265
20 yrs	58.2%	182
21 yrs	53.8%	184
22 yrs	58.2%	146
23 yrs	50.3%	171
24 yrs	57.3%	150
25 yrs	66.2%	142
26 yrs	61.4%	249

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	61.4%	249
2023 (25 yrs)	66.2%	142
2022 (24 yrs)	57.3%	150
2021 (23 yrs)	50.3%	171
2020 (22 yrs)	58.2%	146
2019 (21 yrs)	53.8%	184
2018 (20 yrs)	58.2%	182
2017 (19 yrs)	49.4%	265
2016 (18 yrs)	46.9%	305
2015 (17 yrs)	46.8%	348
2014 (16 yrs)	44.1%	383
2013 (15 yrs)	39.6%	455
2012 (14 yrs)	42.1%	572
2011 (13 yrs)	47.1%	667
2010 (12 yrs)	41.7%	745
2009 (11 yrs)	41.3%	860

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 860Avg Mileage 86,028Top Failure Brakes — 41.9%

2010High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 745Avg Mileage 90,087Top Failure Brakes — 39.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 667Avg Mileage 91,897Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2012High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 572Avg Mileage 94,441Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 455Avg Mileage 95,555Top Failure Brakes — 120.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 383Avg Mileage 94,962Top Failure Brakes — 97.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 348Avg Mileage 94,733Top Failure Brakes — 102.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 305Avg Mileage 98,662Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 265Avg Mileage 99,408Top Failure Brakes — 101.5%

2018High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 182Avg Mileage 99,826Top Failure Brakes — 73.1%

2019High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 184Avg Mileage 96,055Top Failure Brakes — 97.3%

2020High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 146Avg Mileage 98,674Top Failure Brakes — 99.3%

2021High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 171Avg Mileage 102,421Top Failure Brakes — 85.4%

2022High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 150Avg Mileage 99,492Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

2023

66.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 142Avg Mileage 99,054Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2024High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 249Avg Mileage 100,330Top Failure Brakes — 59.8%

MOT results for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.3%	860	86,028	Brakes — 41.9%
2010	12	41.7%	745	90,087	Brakes — 39.5%
2011	13	47.1%	667	91,897	Brakes — 34.9%
2012	14	42.1%	572	94,441	Brakes — 43.5%
2013	15	39.6%	455	95,555	Brakes — 120.4%
2014	16	44.1%	383	94,962	Brakes — 97.9%
2015	17	46.8%	348	94,733	Brakes — 102.0%
2016	18	46.9%	305	98,662	Brakes — 80.7%
2017	19	49.4%	265	99,408	Brakes — 101.5%
2018	20	58.2%	182	99,826	Brakes — 73.1%
2019	21	53.8%	184	96,055	Brakes — 97.3%
2020	22	58.2%	146	98,674	Brakes — 99.3%
2021	23	50.3%	171	102,421	Brakes — 85.4%
2022	24	57.3%	150	99,492	Brakes — 93.3%
2023	25	66.2%	142	99,054	Brakes — 45.8%
2024	26	61.4%	249	100,330	Brakes — 59.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Alfa Romeo Gtv, with age trends.

Brakes

76.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	41.9% (11 yrs)	59.8% (26 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.5% (11 yrs)	41.4% (26 yrs)	+12.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1984 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Gtv cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,824 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.