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V986 SWT

1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,348 mi
Last recorded95,348 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv85,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV986 SWT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 95,348 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 95,339 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brsake discs have corrosion

oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2010 94,596 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 94,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2009 93,175 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear wheels slight play

Fail 20 Oct 2009 93,175 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear wheels slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2008 91,026 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 87,466 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 87,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 82,529 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 82,529 miles

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

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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V986 SWT is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V986 SWT, 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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V986 SWT is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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