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V525 ERX

1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

121,066 mi
Last recorded121,066 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,224 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV525 ERX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 121,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 118,976 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 117,159 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 116,024 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 114,801 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 114,798 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 113,897 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 113,880 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 113,485 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 113,484 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 113,097 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 113,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 112,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 112,010 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 111,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 111,302 miles

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

service brake only just met requirements

Fail 10 Sep 2015 111,302 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

service brake only just met requirements

Pass 22 Sep 2014 103,455 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 98,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 89,768 miles

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

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

rear tyres inner edge stepped

Pass 10 Jul 2010 87,678 miles

front brake discs worn

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2009 81,613 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 81,397 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 74,284 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 74,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 15 May 2007 66,840 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 61,305 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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V525 ERX is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V525 ERX, 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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What year was V525 ERX registered?

V525 ERX is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V525 ERX shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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