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LY04 YNV

2004 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,012 mi
Last recorded44,012 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider52,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 YNV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 44,012 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 44,008 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 43,688 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 43,688 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 43,192 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 42,198 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 42,198 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 35,437 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 30,384 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 30,384 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light stays on

Pass 15 Jun 2015 25,887 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 19,820 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosian forming on faces of both rear brake discs.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 15,363 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2012 13,379 miles

both front tyres and offside rear tyre badly cracked

Fail 17 Jun 2011 12,438 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 tyre walls cracking

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2011 12,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyre walls cracking

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2010 11,361 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 10,099 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 8,363 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 6,399 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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LY04 YNV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 52,333 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 LY04 YNV, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LY04 YNV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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