1999 Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0L Petrol · 70 BA
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 82,502 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO GTV
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,502 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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70 BA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2023
- 82,502 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
70 BA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv (70 BA) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
70 BA Mileage History
- 15/03/202282,324 mi
- 31/03/202282,329 mi+5 mi
- 04/04/202382,502 mi+173 mi
- 12/04/202382,502 mi
Average of roughly 165 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider (916)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Twin Spark Cam Belt and Variator FailureSerious
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