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AP03 YYR

2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,154 mi
Last recorded100,154 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv66,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 YYR
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2017 100,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floorpan (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floorpan (5.2.6)

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

Both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Both rear bump stops insecure

Front brake disc's slightly corroded on inner faces

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear am - outer bush at hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and has small splits on inner sidewall

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 95,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear bump stops insecure

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from engine

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

surface corrosion rear springs,rear suspension

Fail 12 Apr 2016 95,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear bump stops insecure

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from engine

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

surface corrosion rear springs,rear suspension

Pass 30 Apr 2015 86,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion rear suspension

Fail 29 Apr 2015 86,782 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion rear suspension

Pass 30 Apr 2014 75,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak

surface corrosion rear suspension

Fail 30 Apr 2014 75,916 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak

surface corrosion rear suspension

Pass 12 Apr 2013 64,792 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

surface corrosion rear suspension

Fail 11 Apr 2013 64,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion rear suspension

Pass 4 Apr 2012 56,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Hand brake has long travel

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

O/S Mirror is loose

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 56,521 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Hand brake has long travel

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

O/S Mirror is loose

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 48,736 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 48,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 42,841 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 42,830 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 39,135 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2008 39,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 36,725 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2006 33,116 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 33,116 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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AP03 YYR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 66,844 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 AP03 YYR, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP03 YYR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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