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Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside draglink runs very close to suspension components
nearside front and rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls perished/cracked
nearside rear suspension limiting strap deteriated
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside draglink runs very close to suspension components
nearside front and rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls perished/cracked
nearside rear suspension limiting strap deteriated
exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses
near side rear axle trailing arm bushes worn
nearside rear tyre perished
nsf flexi brake hose perished
nsf tyre perished
off side rear axle trailing arm bushes worn
osf flexi brake hose perished
osf tyre perished
osr tyre perished
various chassis components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses
near side rear axle trailing arm bushes worn
nearside rear tyre perished
nsf flexi brake hose perished
nsf tyre perished
off side rear axle trailing arm bushes worn
osf flexi brake hose perished
osf tyre perished
osr tyre perished
various chassis components corroded
2 small holes in n/s/f floor pan more yhan 30cm away from any point
Center prop joint joint excess play
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All four tyres have good 5mm tread with no bulges but seem slightly out off shape from being stood.
proshaft center rubber mount split alowing play
rear axle hanging straps worn
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
steering linkage arms are within 5mm off lower arm bolt (sits very close)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle drop straps worn
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
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F781 FGP is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,125 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 F781 FGP, 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 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F781 FGP is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 November 1988.
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