MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,910 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking FRONT CARB LEAK (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front tyre perrished
Nearside Rear tyre perrished
Offside Front tyre perrished
Offside Rear tyre perrished
Nearside Front tyre perrished
Nearside Rear tyre perrished
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre perrished
Offside Rear tyre perrished
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings All jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner arch (6.1.C.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No lights working
Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sill front too rear, inner and outer (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
front discs slight corrosion
n/s/r brake slight fluctuation
underside of car corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel near the anti roll bar, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sill front too rear, inner and outer (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
front discs slight corrosion
n/s/r brake slight fluctuation
underside of car corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
corrosion on floor and inner wheel arches
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside outer sill corroded
brake pipes corroded and covered in grease
n/s outter sill weak in places
o/s/r inner arch rusty and weak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
brake pipes corroded and covered in grease
n/s outter sill weak in places
o/s/r inner arch rusty and weak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes rusty in places and covered in grease
under body rusty in places
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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F831 PYN is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 F831 PYN, 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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F831 PYN is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 19 December 1988.
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