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OYL 827R

1976 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

66,618 mi
Last recorded66,618 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider58,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYL 827R
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 66,618 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 66,469 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 66,359 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2021 66,168 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 66,038 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 65,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Pass 19 Jul 2018 65,646 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 65,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 65,272 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 64,896 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 64,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 64,511 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 64,379 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2012 64,283 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 63,781 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 63,350 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2009 62,948 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 62,555 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2007 62,084 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 62,084 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

C/O 0.60 H/C 250

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY INNER EDGE/ GOING OUT OF SHAPE .

PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS .

THE WHOLE OF THE UNDERBODY/WHEEL ARCHES HEVELY COVERD IN BODY SEALER / UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION OF TESTEBLE ITEMS.

Pass 30 May 2006 61,646 miles

Emmisions C/o - 1.45% - H.C. - 795

N/s front floor pan corroded and holed

N/s outer body has some corrosion

O/S outer body has some corrosion

Fail 30 May 2006 61,645 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front floor pan corroded & holed

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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OYL 827R is a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 OYL 827R, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OYL 827R registered?

OYL 827R is a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 20 October 1976.

Is OYL 827R safe to buy?

The MOT history for OYL 827R shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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