1999 Alfa Romeo GTV 2.0L Petrol · V538 GJH
1999 Alfa Romeo GTV (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 138,814 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO GTV
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V538 GJH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 138,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V538 GJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Alfa Romeo Gtv (V538 GJH) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Suspension arm to wheel hub bolt not fully tight”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
V538 GJH Mileage History
- 21/07/2023137,737 mi
- 13/06/2024137,749 mi+12 mi
- 19/06/2024137,751 mi+2 mi
- 16/07/2025138,812 mi+1,061 mi
- 17/07/2025138,814 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 541 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider (916)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Rear Multi-Link Suspension Bush and Spring Pan WearModerate
The Type 916 features an advanced multi-link rear suspension system attached to an aluminium subframe to provide subtle passive rear-wheel steering. The factory rubber bushes and spherical joints in the spring pans and dogleg control arms perish and crumble under UK road salt and grit. This leads to severe rear wheel camber misalignment, rear-end wandering over bumps, and rapid inner tyre wear.
- Twin Spark Cam Belt and Variator FailureSerious
The 2.0 Twin Spark 16V engine utilizes a toothed timing belt with a plastic-bodied tensioner pulley, alongside a hydraulic camshaft variator that advances intake timing. The tensioner bearings can seize and strip belt teeth, resulting in instant valve-to-piston collision and ruined cylinder heads. Over time, the variator mechanism wears, causing a distinctive diesel-like clatter on startup.
- Spider Soft-Top Mechanism and Water IngressModerate
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