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V97 JSK

1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,109 mi
Last recorded33,109 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,224 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV97 JSK
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 33,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipe not cipped at front still secure

n/s/f part of sill damaged

o/s/f part of sill damaged

underside corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 33,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipe not cipped at front still secure

n/s/f part of sill damaged

o/s/f part of sill damaged

underside corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2010 27,279 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside front and offside front sills damaged

offside rear tyre perished and nearside rear worn on inner edge

rear discs corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2010 27,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside front and offside front sills damaged

offside rear tyre perished and nearside rear worn on inner edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 21 May 2009 24,240 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 20 May 2009 24,237 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Jun 2008 22,070 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2007 19,201 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 15,620 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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V97 JSK is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V97 JSK, 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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V97 JSK is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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