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D971 AMY

1987 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

200,532 mi
Last recorded200,532 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider102,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD971 AMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 200,532 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel at nearside idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 199,672 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 199,077 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 199,007 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 197,707 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 197,700 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 194,815 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 191,660 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside sill panel slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2015 191,649 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside sill panel slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 191,627 miles

One screw missing from steering wheel boss.

Slight corrosion to both body sills.

Fail 4 May 2013 191,626 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

One screw missing from steering wheel boss.

Slight corrosion to both sills.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 190,588 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2007 109,518 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 109,517 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 190,436 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 190,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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D971 AMY is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D971 AMY, 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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D971 AMY is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 27 May 1987.

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