MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s/r hand brake cable is fraying
N/S/F TOP SHOCK ABSORBER HOUSING STARTING TO CORRODE
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVLY UNDERSEALED ALL CHASSIS SECTIONS & COMPONANT MOUNTIG POINTS SEEM OK AT TIME OF TEST
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVLY UNDERSEALED ALL CHASSIS SECTIONS & COMPONANT MOUNTIG POINTS SEEM OK AT TIME OF TEST
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OBU 157P is a 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 80,138 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 OBU 157P, 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 45 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OBU 157P registered?
OBU 157P is a 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 January 1981.
Is OBU 157P safe to buy?
The MOT history for OBU 157P shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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