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W259 RLD

2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

79,807 mi
Last recorded79,807 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv79,979 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 RLD
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 79,807 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 76,511 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 76,511 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 72,922 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 72,922 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 68,642 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 68,058 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 66,658 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 66,626 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 64,248 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 64,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 63,603 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 63,603 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,859 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 60,847 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 60,803 miles

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

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)

air bag warning light on

Pass 6 Aug 2011 58,592 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 57,434 miles

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

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 7 Aug 2009 56,086 miles

MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

R SERVICE/PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 53,886 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 53,884 miles

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

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

BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 50,269 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 50,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R+N/S/R SUSPENSION ARMS/BUSHES MISALIGNED? TYRES-N/S/F CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE-O/S/R WALL DAMAGE R BRAKES PERFORMANCE POOR

Pass 14 Jun 2006 46,934 miles

N/S/F/Tyre side wall damaged but not showing cords.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 13 Jun 2006 46,931 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

N/S/F/Tyre side wall has some damage but not reaching cords.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W259 RLD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W259 RLD, 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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W259 RLD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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