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W171 KCP

2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,032 mi
Last recorded152,032 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv79,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 KCP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2012 152,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine under tray damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2010 147,041 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 147,041 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 135,302 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 135,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 120,091 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 106,220 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 106,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

sills damaged both sides

Pass 7 Oct 2006 91,176 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 77,830 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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W171 KCP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 79,979 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 W171 KCP, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W171 KCP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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