MOT Status
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200,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
One screw missing from steering wheel boss.
Slight corrosion to both body sills.
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.
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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?
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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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