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YIW 4701

2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,545 mi
Last recorded97,545 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv79,979 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIW 4701
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 97,545 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 97,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below front strut marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is perished in tread area

Pass 3 Sep 2014 97,522 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 97,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 96,718 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 91,076 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 91,076 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 90,345 miles

both front balljoint boots burst

Fail 28 Apr 2009 90,344 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front balljoint boots burst

Pass 10 Mar 2008 90,288 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 90,290 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 84,186 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 84,184 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 77,852 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

offside & nearside bottom ball joint rubbers split

offside headlamp poor intensity

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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YIW 4701 is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YIW 4701, 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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YIW 4701 is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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