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AUE 953S

1982 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,589 mi
Last recorded70,589 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider55,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUE 953S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 70,589 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 68,901 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 68,901 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear axle rough on rotation

Pass 10 Apr 2010 66,954 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 66,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 62,613 miles

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AUE 953S is a 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 55,754 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 AUE 953S, 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 44 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 AUE 953S registered?

AUE 953S is a 1982 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is AUE 953S safe to buy?

The MOT history for AUE 953S shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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