Alfa romeo GTV - 1999
301.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo GTV, model year 1999.
Sample size: 246 cars, 545 tests and 1,643 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 246 cars
The 1999 Alfa Romeo GTV has an overall defect rate of 301 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12.6% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 345 defects per 100. In terms of mileage trends, the GTV shows a significant increase in defects among vehicles with over 124,000 miles, reaching 595 defects per 100, compared to the yearly average of 536. Notably, the GTV performs better than average in visibility, lights and electrics, and wheels, suspensions, and axles, indicating strengths in these areas despite the higher defect rates observed with increased mileage.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 246 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.9% worse
179.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 20.5% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 29.7% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.7% better
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.6% better
206.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 18.4% better
62.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 14.1% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 13.6% worse
64.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 17