MOT Status
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94,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant level below `min` mark.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant level below `min` mark.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
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FM51 YLO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 65,945 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 FM51 YLO, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FM51 YLO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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