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ExpiredMileage
38,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member/radiator support slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan outside of chassis rail slightly corroded/weakened by previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential housing damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member below radiator corroded near anti roll bar bush location (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan corroded either side of chassis rail by previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Wheel bearing has slight play offside front & rear wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member below radiator corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential housing damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan either side of chassis rail becoming weak by previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside rear wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floorpan corroded around drain grommet (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of chassis rail at edges of previous repair patch (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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ABW 173L is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,139 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 ABW 173L, 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 37 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ABW 173L is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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