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H434 KDY

1991 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,005 mi
Last recorded103,005 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider86,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH434 KDY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2012 103,005 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 103,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2011 103,005 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2010 103,009 miles

rear diff oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all suspension components corroding

earthing fault to rear lights

engine oil leak

front brake discs rusty and rear brakes discs in bad condition

nearside front jacking point corroding

offside front jacking point corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear diff noisey

slight play in steering rack joints

Fail 9 Sep 2010 103,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all suspension components corroding

earthing fault to rear lights

engine oil leak

front brake discs rusty and rear brakes discs in bad condition

nearside front jacking point corroding

offside front jacking point corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear diff noisey

rear diff oil leak

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 9 Oct 2009 105,003 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 103,005 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery insecure

both front brakediscs corroded

both rear brakediscs corroded

corrosion front floorpans

corrosion front sills

corrosion nearside front jacking point

corrosion offside front jacking point

drag link nearside trackrod end fouling on nearside lower wishbone due to distorted nearside chassisleg

offside door inner handle poor operation

offside rear tyre sidewall

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play both rear wheelbearings

Pass 24 Sep 2008 103,005 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 103,005 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 103,005 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 103,005 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 103,005 miles

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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H434 KDY is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,508 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 H434 KDY, 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 35 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H434 KDY is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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