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GYY 555L

1973 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,665 mi
Last recorded51,665 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider63,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYY 555L
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 51,665 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 51,663 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 51,650 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 51,650 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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GYY 555L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GYY 555L, 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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What year was GYY 555L registered?

GYY 555L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1973.

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