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GF53 LXU

2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,599 mi
Last recorded181,599 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv66,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 LXU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 181,599 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 174,164 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter deteriorated

Fail 12 Mar 2019 174,160 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber gaiter deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber gaiter deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2018 169,008 miles

OIL LEVEL IS VERY LOW.

Offside Rear ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS FOULED THE SHOCK ABSORBER.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 168,875 miles

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

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

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

OIL LEVEL IS VERY LOW.

Offside Rear ANTI ROLL BAR LINK HAS FOULED THE SHOCK ABSORBER.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 159,926 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 159,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 144,721 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 144,719 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 129,643 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 129,321 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 111,251 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 103,251 miles

O/S Hand brake cable is worn

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 103,229 miles

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 90,312 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 79,514 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 70,213 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 70,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 57,307 miles

advise n/s & o/s rear brake disce very rusty

noted n/s rear suspension bump stop broken

Fail 29 Dec 2008 57,307 miles

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

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

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

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

advise n/s & o/s rear brake disce very rusty

noted n/s rear suspension bump stop broken

Pass 6 Dec 2007 54,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2007 54,284 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 50,252 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 50,252 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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GF53 LXU is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GF53 LXU, 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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GF53 LXU is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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