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BGC 618G

2003 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

24,126 mi
Last recorded24,126 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider61,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGC 618G
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,779cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 May 2011 24,126 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside front tyre treds cracking but not showing cords or ply

offside and nearside rear floors corroded but not considered to be structrule

Pass 21 Jul 2010 23,689 miles

floor pans heavily repaired inside vehicle

front and rear antiroll bar mounting bushes and link rod rubbers starting to crack/ wear

front brake hoses starting to perish

front suspension coil springs rusty

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm

offside front inner track rod end slight movement

offside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 3mm

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside rear reverse lamp not working

top suspension swivel cover boots starting to split

underside of vehicle rusty, repaired, in poor condition and heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Jul 2010 23,689 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

floor pans heavily repaired inside vehicle

front and rear antiroll bar mounting bushes and link rod rubbers starting to crack/ wear

front brake hoses starting to perish

front suspension coil springs rusty

headlamp beam patterns slightly weak

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm

offside front inner track rod end slight movement

offside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 3mm

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside rear reverse lamp not working

top suspension swivel cover boots starting to split

underside of vehicle rusty, repaired, in poor condition and heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Jul 2008 22,252 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,354 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 20,848 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 20,757 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 20,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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BGC 618G is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,698 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 BGC 618G, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BGC 618G is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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