MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,227 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust rubber mounting broken.
Nearside Front 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))
handbrake travel
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front Position light flickers
exhaust noisy
front & rear brake discs pitted
slight exhaust leak from front section
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position light flickers
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Emissions test aborted, Lambda is high and exhaust has seveal leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leaks at manifold flange and in centre exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position light flickers
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTED WITH STANDING
UNDERBODY DRY CORRSION
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure REAR MOUNTING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPER ARMS SEIZED (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTED WITH STANDING
UNDERBODY DRY CORRSION
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 radiator crossmember corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Strong advisory that the o/s/r damper has little or no dampening effect, requires replacement
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsr brake pipe slightly corroded
exhaust slightly deteriorated at centre
os inner constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly deteriorated at centre
osr tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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P2 YLW is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 74,217 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 P2 YLW, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P2 YLW is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 14 October 1999.
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