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B405 YBX

1985 Alfa Romeo Spider

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

228,931 mi
Last recorded228,931 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider103,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB405 YBX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 228,931 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 227,668 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 226,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 226,509 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 225,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 225,226 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 224,748 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 223,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 223,545 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 221,809 miles

Offside Rear Axle strap worn

Pass 24 Jan 2017 219,141 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 219,113 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 218,923 miles

nsf nsr and osr wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 17 Jun 2015 218,608 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 217,552 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 217,536 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 217,111 miles

oil leaks

slight corrosion at front a/r bar mount

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight scores in windscreen

slight wear in steering idler/box

slight wear/deterioraton in o/s/f lower ball joint and all rear bushes

Fail 14 Nov 2012 217,111 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

oil leaks

slight corrosion at front a/r bar mount

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight scores in windscreen

slight wear in steering idler/box

slight wear/deterioraton in o/s/f lower ball joint and all rear bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2011 216,022 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 21,599 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 215,731 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 213,581 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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B405 YBX is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B405 YBX, 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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B405 YBX is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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