2002 Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0L Petrol · EJ02 OPK

The 2002 Alfa Romeo GTV presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 2 July 2024 at 78,692 miles with zero defects. The most recent test is now over twenty months old as of June 2026, meaning the vehicle is currently without a valid MOT and will require a fresh examination before any road use. Prior to that clean result, the tester flagged a leaking nearside front brake pipe and an inability to test brake performance during a failed attempt on 5 September 2023 at 78,293 miles. The same vehicle passed cleanly two days later at 78,295 miles after the repair, indicating the braking system fault was promptly addressed rather than left to deteriorate. Two advisories for worn lower suspension arm pins or bushes appeared in the 2021 test at 77,201 miles but did not recur in subsequent entries, suggesting either replacement or that the wear remained within tolerance. The mileage accumulation tells a consistent story of low annual use. Between September 2021 and July 2024, the odometer advanced just 1,491 miles across nearly three years, averaging well under 600 miles per annum. The gap between the 2024 test and today means the current mileage is unknown, and a buyer must verify whether the car has been sitting idle or has covered significant unrecorded distance. Long periods of inactivity on a 24-year-old Italian sports car raise concerns about dried seals, perished rubber hoses, and stale fuel, none of which the MOT captures between test dates. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front brake hydraulic system. The 2023 failure for a leaking nearside front brake pipe on a hydraulic circuit is a serious defect, and while it was repaired for the retest, the condition of all hard lines and flexible hoses along the full length of the vehicle warrants close scrutiny for corrosion or weeping, particularly given the car's age. The 2021 advisories for lower suspension arm bushes on both the offside front and nearside rear should prompt a thorough check of all suspension bushes, ball joints, and the structural mounting points for the subframes. Surface corrosion on a 2002 GTV is a known risk, so the sills, jacking points, and inner wing arches need careful inspection even though no structural defects have appeared on the record. The exhaust system and its mountings also deserve attention, as older Alfa V6 exhaust manifolds and downpipes are prone to cracking and gas leaks that may not have been tested under the most recent clean pass.