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K557 VKP

1993 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

2,659 mi
Last recorded2,659 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider71,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK557 VKP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2014 2,659 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 2,659 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 2,634 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front outer sill corroded

offside/nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

steering feels heavy/noise

vehicle has just passed service brake.

Fail 11 Feb 2013 2,633 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

offside front outer sill corroded

offside/nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

steering feels heavy/noise

Fail 24 Jan 2013 2,629 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

battery insecure

offside/nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

steering feels heavy/noise

Pass 18 May 2009 2,606 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 2,124 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 2,086 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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K557 VKP is a 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 71,368 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 K557 VKP, 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 33 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K557 VKP is a 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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