MOT Status
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278,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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 (8.4.1 (a) (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))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
gearbox and rear diff leaking oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
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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B578 FCS is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 B578 FCS, 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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B578 FCS is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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