MOT Status
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118,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust silencers deteriorating.
Fuel pipes corroding.
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust silencers deteriorating.
Fuel pipes corroding.
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Park brake requires attention.
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear silencer corroding externally.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear silencer corroding externally.
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust corroded
handbrake efficiency only 17%
inner sleeves corroding on rear spring seats
n/s cv boot small clip slightly loose
n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner shoulder
sills kinked
slight play in rear suspension joints
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex area (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint under load (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush under load (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
discs corroded in places
exhaust corroding
inner sleeves corroding on rear spring seats
n/s cv boot small clip slightly loose
sills kinked
slight play in rear suspension joints
slight play in rear suspension joints
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
handbrake only just met efficiency 16%
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear wearing on inner edge
Oil leak ()
hand brake just met eficenty 16%
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint to hub (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
handbrake efficiency only 16%
o/s mirror slightly insecure
oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Braking system leaking on caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint to hub (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
front tyre treads badly scrubbed on inner edges
o/s mirror slightly insecure
oil leak
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding
rear tyres wearing on inner edge and uneven tread wear
slight play in rear top suspension ball joints
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroding
rear tyres wearing on inner edge and uneven tread wear
slight play in rear top suspension ball joints
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
handbrake efficiency only 18%
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light lit
both front tyre treads bald on inner edges
exhaust corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light lit
both front tyre treads bald on inner edges
exhaust corroding
runout on n/s/f disc
Oil leak
airbag warning light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
airbag warning light on
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
airbag lamp on
slight oil leak to offside of engine
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres "tracking off" on the inside edges
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MK55 LKU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 47,730 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 MK55 LKU, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MK55 LKU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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