Alfa Romeo Gtv: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Alfa Romeo Gtv fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 10.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,224 individual Alfa Romeo Gtv tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 66.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 34 in every 100 Alfa Romeo Gtvs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Alfa Romeo Gtv tested had covered 91,436 miles and was built around 1999.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Alfa Romeo Gtv sits 10.3 points below the national average, ranked 1,842 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Alfa Romeo Gtv rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Alfa Romeo Gtvs at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Alfa Romeo Gtv

1. Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.4% of tests (16.07x the national rate for this defect)
2. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 4.5% of tests (12.69x the national rate for this defect)
3. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 3.3% of tests (12.01x the national rate for this defect)
4. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 12.5% of tests (9.59x the national rate for this defect)
5. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 3.7% of tests (8.85x the national rate for this defect)
6. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 3% of tests (5.92x the national rate for this defect)
7. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.4% of tests (5.92x the national rate for this defect)
8. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.4% of tests (4.67x the national rate for this defect)
9. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.7% of tests (3.73x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 3.7% of tests (3.44x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,225 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo Gtv tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.59% of these flagged Alfa Romeo Gtv defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Alfa Romeo Gtv

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Alfa Romeo Gtv before it actually fails on it.

1. A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, 3.4% of tests (6.12x the national rate for this advisory)
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 26.4% of tests (5.58x the national rate for this advisory)
3. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 3.2% of tests (4.91x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5.6% of tests (4.46x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 15.8% of tests (3.06x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 8.5% of tests (2.98x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 14.4% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this advisory)
8. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.8% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 13.6% of tests (2.19x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
10. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,225 DVSA-tracked Alfa Romeo Gtv tests, 2024.

Other Alfa Romeo models

• Alfa Romeo Giulietta - 71.9%
• Alfa Romeo Mito - 66.8%
• Alfa Romeo Giulia - 86.9%
• Alfa Romeo 159 - 60.1%
• Alfa Romeo Spider - 72.9%
• Alfa Romeo Stelvio - 89%
• Alfa Romeo 147 - 61.7%
• Alfa Romeo Brera - 68.8%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Nissan Figaro - 66.5%
• Peugeot E7 - 66.5%
• Vauxhall Movano - 66.4%
• Vauxhall Combo - 66.3%
• Renault Twingo - 66.3%
• Smart (Mcc) City Coupe - 66.3%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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