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W438 ULM

2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,946 mi
Last recorded94,946 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv79,979 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 ULM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 94,946 miles

Front coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all under side components corroded

clutch thrust bearing noisy

front exhaust box poor condition/corroded

front exhaust bracket adrift

front exhaust hanger rubber deteriorated

off side front and near side front inner wheel arches corroded

off side rear brake flexi hose slightly twisted

power steering pump noisy

Fail 3 Apr 2017 94,945 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all under side components corroded

clutch thrust bearing noisy

front exhaust box poor condition/corroded

front exhaust bracket adrift

front exhaust hanger rubber deteriorated

off side front and near side front inner wheel arches corroded

off side rear brake flexi hose slightly twisted

power steering pump noisy

Pass 29 Mar 2016 92,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded near excessive (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

all suspension component rubbers deteriorating

all underside components rusty/corroded

centre exhaust box corroded

centre exhaust hanger rubber deteriorated

clutch thrust bearing noisy

front down pipe exhaust bracket adrift and supporting nothing

off side and near side inner wing holed by corrosion, near sub frame mounting but not load bearing

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 92,973 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner disc face severely corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded near excessive (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

all suspension component rubbers deteriorating

all underside components rusty/corroded

centre exhaust box corroded

centre exhaust hanger rubber deteriorated

clutch thrust bearing noisy

front down pipe exhaust bracket adrift and supporting nothing

off side and near side inner wing holed by corrosion, near sub frame mounting but not load bearing

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 91,057 miles

Both frront inner wings corroded

Center exhaust mount missing, system still supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Front brake discs slightly worn, rusty and uneven wear on the inner faces

Near side front tyre has inner edge wear

Off side front outer CV boot leaking a small amount of grease

Oil leak

Underside genraly rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2015 91,057 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Both frront inner wings corroded

Center exhaust mount missing, system still supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front anti roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Front brake discs slightly worn, rusty and uneven wear on the inner faces

Near side front tyre has inner edge wear

Off side front outer CV boot leaking a small amount of grease

Oil leak

Underside genraly rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2014 87,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

both front wiper blades split

centre exhaust mount rubber missing but system adequately supported

off side front tyre tread cracking/lifting

radiator in poor condition

Fail 28 Mar 2014 87,751 miles

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

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

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

all coil springs corroded

both front wiper blades split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mount rubber missing but system adequately supported

off side front tyre tread cracking/lifting

radiator in poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2013 85,657 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s inner cv boot split

rust on floors +chassis +front inner wings +under body rust

rust on o/s/r brake pipe

slight uneven front brakes

Fail 13 Mar 2013 85,652 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s inner cv boot split

rust on floors +chassis +front inner wings +under body rust

rust on o/s/r brake pipe

slight uneven front brakes

Pass 28 Mar 2012 85,298 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s inner cv boot split

rust on floors +front inner wing +under body rust

Fail 24 Mar 2012 85,293 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s inner cv boot split

rust on floors +front inner wing +under body rust

Pass 22 Mar 2011 84,767 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s inner c v boot split

rust on floors +inner wings

Fail 22 Mar 2011 84,761 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s inner c v boot split

rust on floors +inner wings

Pass 24 Mar 2010 83,994 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 83,988 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 83,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 83,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 81,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 76,958 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 76,955 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 68,200 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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W438 ULM is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W438 ULM, 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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W438 ULM is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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