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B599 MAB

1984 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

49,840 mi
Last recorded49,840 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1984 Alfa Romeo Gtv55,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB599 MAB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 49,840 miles

Parking Brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 6 Dec 2023 49,290 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 49,175 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 49,168 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 48,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 48,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 6 Apr 2018 48,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 48,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 48,536 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 47,004 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 45,611 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 44,019 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 44,006 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 42,808 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,020 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 41,017 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 40,064 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 39,234 miles

o/s & n/s rear undersills holed at rear,

o/s/f jacking point corrosion to floor

Pass 1 Apr 2008 38,152 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 37,268 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 36,060 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?

Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,408
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,014
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,172
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,047
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,770
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B599 MAB is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1984 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 55,632 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B599 MAB, 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 42 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B599 MAB is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 17 October 1984.

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