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JOL 808L

1973 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 2593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

8,500 mi
Last recorded8,500 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider63,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOL 808L
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,593cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 8,500 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 8,264 miles

Front number plate damaged

Left hand drive car fitted with side mirror on driver side

Oil leak

Slight play in off side n near side iidler n steering box

Pass 13 Nov 2013 5,759 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2012 5,660 miles

O/S exhaust system centre exhaust mounting detoriating

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wiper parking correc tly is intermittent

Pass 13 Aug 2012 5,660 miles

O/S exhaust system centre exhaust mounting detoriating

Oil leak

Wiper parking correc tly is intermittent

Pass 24 Nov 2010 3,998 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 102,654 miles

suspension mounted areas starting to corrode †power steering pump slight sleak noticed

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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JOL 808L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 2,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 JOL 808L, 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 JOL 808L registered?

JOL 808L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 24 May 1973.

Is JOL 808L safe to buy?

The MOT history for JOL 808L shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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