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MIG 1987

1987 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,511 mi
Last recorded45,511 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider102,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIG 1987
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 45,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamps lenses deflector fitted, Nearside & Offside

Pass 20 Jun 2025 43,352 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 43,351 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 42,440 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 35,928 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 35,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 28,325 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 25,218 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 19,137 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 5,003 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 111,156 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 111,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 111,156 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 111,156 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 108,650 miles

both front inner sills corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 9 Oct 2010 108,498 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 108,498 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

direction indicators tell tale has audible

driver side front sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 4 Sep 2009 108,254 miles

some rust by the front jacking points

Fail 25 Aug 2009 108,177 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

front suspension creaky

Pass 22 Sep 2008 107,295 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 107,295 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 106,631 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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MIG 1987 is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 102,274 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 MIG 1987, 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 39 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MIG 1987 is a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for MIG 1987 shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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