MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,265 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement brake caliper handbrake lever stuck in on position but not binding (3.5.1k)
both front outer sills have plastic sill covers not allowing visual inspection of sills
fuel pipes running to rear underside corroding in places
n/s outer sill to rear wheel arch corroded weakening and cracking
vehicle underside dry and showing surface corrosion in places
both rear wheel arches corroded and weakening
exhaust system corroding and weakening with slight blows in places
fuel pipe underside showing surface corrosion in places
n/s/r quarter panel corroded weakening
o/s/r brake caliper handbrake lever not fully returning
vehicle underside dry and showing surface corrosion in places
Brake valve damaged broken missing parts (3.6.A.2c) DANGEROUS
both rear wheel arches corroded and weakening
exhaust system corroding and weakening with slight blows in places
fuel pipe underside showing surface corrosion in places
n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on inside edge
n/s/r quarter panel corroded weakening
o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
o/s/r brake caliper handbrake lever not fully returning
vehicle underside dry and showing surface corrosion in places
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel brake caliper handbrake lever stuck in on position (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened out of shape distorted (3.5.1i)
boot cant be opened to inspect floor and body
both rear wheel arches weakening
exhaust system weakening and has slight blows at rear and front
n/s outer quarter panel at bottom corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
n/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush has slight play
o/s/f tyre wearing slightly lower on inner edge
rear brake discs have rusty pitting wearing uneven
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f tyre approching legal limit on inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing slightly low on inner edge
o/s/r brake caliper handbrake lever not fully returning
o/s/r handbrake cable outer plastic cover damaged and missing in centre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AEZ 3827 is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 83,533 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 AEZ 3827, 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 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AEZ 3827 registered?
AEZ 3827 is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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