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S517 HGX

1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,979 mi
Last recorded69,979 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS517 HGX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 69,979 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 69,974 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

rear bump stops insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2010 66,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 66,337 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust bracket catching brake load sensing valve

Pass 27 Jul 2009 63,173 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 63,172 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 60,715 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 60,703 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 53,995 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S517 HGX is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 85,224 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 S517 HGX, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S517 HGX is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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