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B120 GFW

1985 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

26,691 mi
Last recorded26,691 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider103,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB120 GFW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 26,691 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 25,745 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 25,745 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 23,535 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 22,529 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 22,484 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 22,431 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 22,260 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 21,753 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 21,642 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 21,424 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 21,264 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 21,063 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 21,063 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 20,733 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 20,251 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 19,891 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 18,762 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 17,802 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 17,071 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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B120 GFW is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 103,503 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 B120 GFW, 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 41 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 B120 GFW registered?

B120 GFW is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 16 May 1985.

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