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D536 NVM

1987 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,319 mi
Last recorded77,319 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider102,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD536 NVM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 77,319 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 May 2025 77,307 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 May 2024 77,149 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

slight play in n/s steering idler box

Pass 4 May 2023 76,910 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 76,397 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 75,707 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front middle n/s steering link arm ball joint gaitor slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2020 75,570 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 13 Apr 2019 74,735 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 74,519 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 10 May 2017 74,513 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2016 73,025 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 73,025 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 May 2015 71,675 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 71,668 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2014 71,668 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 71,668 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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D536 NVM is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 102,274 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 D536 NVM, 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 39 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D536 NVM is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 21 January 1987.

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