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V436 MGU

1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,877 mi
Last recorded105,877 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV436 MGU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 105,877 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle has underseal

Pass 9 Oct 2024 104,376 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2023 103,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges & cut on the side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened coil springs, spring mounts, anti role bar, upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 100,881 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 100,847 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 100,847 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 100,466 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 98,893 miles

nearside & offside front discs inner surface slightly rusted

nearside & offside front tyres worn close to legal limit & worn unevenly

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

Fail 7 Jun 2018 98,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside & offside front discs inner surface slightly rusted

nearside & offside front tyres worn close to legal limit & worn unevenly

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 23 May 2017 98,018 miles

nearside & offside front tyres worn unevenly

nearside & offside rear discs slightly rusted

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Fail 16 May 2017 98,018 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

nearside & offside front tyres worn unevenly

nearside & offside rear discs slightly rusted

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 7 May 2016 97,689 miles

nearside & offside front tyres worn unevenly

nearside & offside rear discs has slight rust

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2016 97,689 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside & offside front tyres worn unevenly

nearside & offside rear discs has slight rust

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2014 96,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear coils springs corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2014 96,404 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

had to top up engine oil

rear coils springs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 93,686 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,589 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 93,589 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 92,315 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 92,315 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front brake hose perised

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 87,536 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 87,531 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 80,647 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 80,647 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 72,145 miles

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

long travel on handbrake

Fail 6 Nov 2007 72,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 10 Nov 2006 66,373 miles

long travel on hand brake

oil leak

oil leak from oil cooler

Fail 10 Nov 2006 66,373 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long travel on hand brake

oilo leak

slight oil leak from oil cooler

Pass 25 Oct 2005 58,016 miles

slight coolant leak from radiator

slight oil leak from oil cooler

Fail 14 Oct 2005 58,016 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight coolant leak from radiator

slight oil leak from oil cooler

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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V436 MGU is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V436 MGU, 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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V436 MGU is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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