MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
underbody undersealed
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users rear hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
play in steering box
handbrake has alot travel
misfire on idle
n/s/r half shaft seal leaking
surface rust on all brake discs
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
handbrake has alot travel
misfire on idle
n/s/r half shaft seal leaking
surface rust on all brake discs
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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D597 JJD is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 D597 JJD, 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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D597 JJD is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is D597 JJD safe to buy?
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