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DDS 611L

1973 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,453 mi
Last recorded76,453 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider63,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDS 611L
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 76,453 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 75,626 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 75,184 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 74,612 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 74,051 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 73,367 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 72,434 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 71,821 miles

Offside track rod loose

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 71,018 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 69,626 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 68,307 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 66,893 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 65,291 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 63,008 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 63,007 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 61,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 61,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 59,487 miles

steering box leaking oil

Fail 19 Apr 2011 59,487 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

steering box leaking oil

Pass 24 Jun 2010 58,868 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 58,865 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

slight play in both rear hubs

slight play in offside front bearing

steering box leaking oil

Pass 8 Jun 2009 57,725 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight n/s/hub seal leak

Pass 23 May 2008 54,165 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 52,076 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 52,075 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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DDS 611L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,008 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 DDS 611L, 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 53 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DDS 611L registered?

DDS 611L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 3 May 1973.

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