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A5 TEO

1987 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,872 mi
Last recorded79,872 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider102,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 TEO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 79,872 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

off side seal corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 79,861 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 79,228 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 79,209 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 789,408 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 77,808 miles

adjust front headlights

n/s inner chasis has rot round

o/s front inner sill corrorded round chasis

Fail 1 Aug 2011 77,775 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs are worn

offside and nearside front floors are corred

offside headlight glass is cracked

offside rear tyre is badly cracked

slight play in offside steering idler

Pass 2 Jul 2010 78,786 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Jun 2009 76,001 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 75,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

both front chassis rail corroding

offside under sill corroding

Pass 15 May 2008 74,478 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 73,572 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 72,396 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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A5 TEO is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 102,274 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 TEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 39 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A5 TEO registered?

A5 TEO is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for A5 TEO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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