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JGF 69K

1971 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,481 mi
Last recorded80,481 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider54,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGF 69K
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,779cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 80,481 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 80,481 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 80,217 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 79,937 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 79,936 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 79,455 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 79,449 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 79,009 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general weld repairs to sills floor pan etc

Pass 10 Aug 2012 79,009 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 78,894 miles

floors & chassis heavily repaired

Fail 22 Aug 2011 78,883 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

floors & chassis heavily repaired

Pass 28 Sep 2010 78,831 miles

nearside front brake lightly binding

Pass 25 Aug 2009 78,553 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

chassis & floor heavily repaired

wooden steering wheel slight cracking

Pass 14 May 2008 78,311 miles

all repaired welded sections poor standard

Fail 6 May 2008 78,306 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

all repaired welded sections poor standard

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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JGF 69K is a 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 54,502 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 JGF 69K, 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 55 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 JGF 69K registered?

JGF 69K is a 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 7 October 1971.

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