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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Idler relay (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Steering idler bushes worn
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Steering idler bushes worn
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
UNDERBODY CORROSION/RUST HOLES OFFSIDE/NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR/SILLS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
play in nearside front steering idler
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
UNDERBODY CORROSION/RUST HOLES OFFSIDE/NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR/SILLS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
play in nearside front steering idler
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering adler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
excessive under body corrosion nearside front
excessive under body corrosion offside front
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated inner handbrake (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering adler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
excessive under body corrosion nearside front
excessive under body corrosion offside front
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak water pump
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion/rust offside/nearside front floor/sills
play in nearside front steering idler/drop arm
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion/rust offside and nearside front floor/sills
play in nearside front steering idler
fluid leak nearside rear hub
rear tyres perished
under body corrosion/rust offside/nearside front floor/sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fluid leak nearside rear hub
rear tyres perished
under body corrosion/rust offside/nearside front floor/sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak nearside rear hub
corrosion/rust holes offside/nearside front floor/sills
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak nearside rear hub
corrosion/rust holes offside/nearside front floor/sills
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
oil leak nearside rear hub
rear tyres soon tread worn low+ tyres persihed
underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
oil leak nearside rear hub
rear tyres soon tread worn low+ tyres persihed
underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust split slight leak.
offside and nearside rear tyres perished.
oil leak nearside rear hub.
underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside.
Centre Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust split slight leak.
offside and nearside rear tyres perished.
oil leak nearside rear hub.
underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rust holes in sill pannels n/s o/s
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rust holes in sill pannels n/s o/s
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
under body rust holes
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
under body rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear tyres soon, tread worn low.
underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside.
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear tyres soon, tread worn low.
slight brake binding offside front
underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside.
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
underbody corrosion/rust offside/nearside.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside front wheel bearing noisey.
offside seatbelt buckle cover broken.
rust offside/nearside front floor/sills
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak nearside rear hub. offside seatbelt buckle cover broken.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak nearside rear hub. offside seatbelt buckle cover broken.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
see test no 820220767093.
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
offside front seat belt buckle part of cover missing.
PLAY IN STEERING IDLER. UNDERBODY RUST N/S/F. O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING BUSH WORN.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bush worn. play in steering idler. underbody rust n/s/f.
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F609 NLE is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,139 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 F609 NLE, 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 37 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F609 NLE is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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