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NPL 459R

1976 Alfa Romeo Spider

White Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,294 mi
Last recorded61,294 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider58,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPL 459R
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 61,294 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 60,548 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 59,650 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 59,048 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 58,607 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 58,359 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Jun 2014 58,262 miles

underside of vehicle heaverly undersealed

Pass 5 Jun 2013 58,011 miles

offside floor area corroded

Fail 31 May 2013 58,006 miles

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

offside floor area corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 56,673 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 56,097 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 56,091 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 56,086 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 56,060 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 56,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sills and floors corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2008 55,905 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 55,826 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 55,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 55,725 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2006 55,720 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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NPL 459R is a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider in White with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 58,011 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 NPL 459R, 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 50 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NPL 459R is a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 2 August 1976.

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