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BBD 862S

1977 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

32,283 mi
Last recorded32,283 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider67,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBD 862S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 32,283 miles

Nearside Front steering idler has slight wear

Fail 30 Apr 2018 32,283 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front steering idler has slight wear

bonnet release cable broken

Pass 27 Apr 2017 31,480 miles

Rear nearside and offside wheel bearings have slight play

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 9 Apr 2016 30,292 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 30,264 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing around steering idler (2.2.C.1h)

some play in nearside steering idler

Pass 25 Mar 2015 28,772 miles

corrosion around nearside steering idler

slight wear in nearside steering idler

Fail 25 Mar 2015 28,772 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

slight wear in nearside steering idler

Fail 13 Mar 2014 27,771 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some wear in nearside steering idler

Pass 13 Mar 2014 27,771 miles

some wear in nearside steering idler

Pass 14 Feb 2013 26,694 miles

Coolant leak

slight wear in nearside steering idler

Fail 8 Feb 2013 26,694 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

slight wear in nearside steering idler

Fail 23 Jan 2012 26,147 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

main beam tell tale not working

slight wear in nearside steering idler

Pass 23 Jan 2012 26,147 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

main beam tell tale not working

slight wear in nearside steering idler

Pass 25 Jan 2011 24,096 miles

some wear in nearside steering idler

Fail 11 Jan 2011 24,096 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet not fitted

some wear in nearside steering idler

Pass 14 Oct 2009 21,011 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

some wear in nearside steering idler

Fail 5 Oct 2009 21,010 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

some wear in nearside steering idler

Pass 7 Oct 2008 17,543 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 13,533 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 9,530 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 9,530 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 6,046 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 3 Oct 2005 5,897 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BBD 862S is a 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 67,260 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 BBD 862S, 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 49 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BBD 862S is a 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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