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2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,732 mi
Last recorded172,732 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv68,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB02 GCU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 172,732 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 172,728 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 170,259 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded ( located nearside front inner wheel arch ) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 170,258 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded ( located nearside front inner wheel arch ) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 167,968 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 167,759 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 167,704 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 161,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear jacking points slightly corroded

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

front lower sub frame corroded in areas still strengthened

front radiator lower support bar corroded still supporting system

fuel lines rear and center slightly corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 161,089 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear jacking points slightly corroded

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

front lower sub frame corroded in areas still strengthened

front radiator lower support bar corroded still supporting system

fuel lines rear and center slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2018 143,933 miles

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

Pass 8 Apr 2017 137,915 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2017 137,915 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2015 137,875 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rears (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorating/ leaking

o/s headlight light output deteriorating...will need attention

park brake 16%

Fail 24 Oct 2015 137,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rears (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorating/ leaking

o/s headlight light output deteriorating...will need attention

park brake 16%

Pass 20 Sep 2014 137,727 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)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating / leaking

front arm bushs deteriorating allowing movment

front brakes fluctuating and binding

front tyres worn

oil filter corroded

other parts under vehicle corroding

rear roll bar links worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2013 137,051 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 137,051 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 125,945 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in n/s/r lower hub bushes slight play

Fail 25 Jul 2012 125,945 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in n/s/r lower hub bushes slight play

Fail 14 Jul 2011 110,635 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side mirror glass broken

off side handbrake not as good as near side

Pass 14 Jul 2011 110,635 miles

near side mirror glass broken

off side handbrake not as good as near side

Pass 26 Jul 2010 98,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre weaing on inner edge and slightly out of shape

Passenger door mirror glass smashed

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

radiator showing signs of corrosion and leaking

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge and slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Jun 2009 82,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 82,240 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 70,616 miles

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

ns mirror cracked

nsr tyre uneven wear

Pass 24 Jul 2007 56,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 41,291 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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FB02 GCU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 68,928 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FB02 GCU, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FB02 GCU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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