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S639 JRO

1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,080 mi
Last recorded79,080 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS639 JRO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 79,080 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 78,440 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 78,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING RACK? (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 77,697 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 77,235 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 77,230 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 76,663 miles

slight oil residue around power steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2020 76,658 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight oil dampness from power steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2019 76,413 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 70,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 May 2017 63,593 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 54,204 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres slight flat spots

Pass 15 Apr 2015 48,270 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 48,266 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 42,118 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 40,606 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 38,716 miles

slight corrision to front steering and suspension

Fail 12 Jan 2012 38,692 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrision to suspension/steering items

Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,997 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 32,137 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 31,223 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 24,184 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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S639 JRO is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S639 JRO, 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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S639 JRO is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 13 February 1999.

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