MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,678 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Both inner sills corroded/holed - all outside prescribed areas
Both inner sills corroded/holed - all outside prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floorpan (5.2.6)
nearside front inner sill corroded/holed
nearside front upper spring seat/cup slightly corroded
offside front inner sill corroded/holed
rear anti-roll bar drop links deteriorated
slight play in steering idler arm
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside floorpan (5.2.6)
nearside front inner sill corroded/holed
nearside front upper spring seat/cup slightly corroded
offside front inner sill corroded/holed
rear anti-roll bar drop links deteriorated
slight play in steering idler arm
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
slight play in centre hardy spicer joint
slight play in prop shaft centre bearing
slight play in prop shaft sliding joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in centre hardy spicer joint
slight play in prop shaft centre bearing
slight play in prop shaft sliding joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch cylinder pipes very close to exhaust
oil leak from diff area
oil leak from engine area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch cylinder pipes very close to exhaust
oil leak from diff area
oil leak from engine area
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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FDF 280L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 FDF 280L, 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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FDF 280L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 4 January 1973.
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