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PGC 519L

1973 Alfa Romeo Spider

Yellow Petrol 4cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

26,125 mi
Last recorded26,125 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider63,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGC 519L
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 May 2018 26,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear leak from o/s rear hub

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 May 2017 25,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A.R.B mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

o/s/r disc back plate damp

Fail 28 Apr 2017 25,058 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded A.R.B mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A.R.B mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

o/s/r disc back plate damp

Pass 5 May 2016 21,732 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s center rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

engine oil level very low

n/s wiper insert insecure

n/s/side repeter insecure

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

prop shaft center bearing bush warn

steering lock not working

Fail 5 May 2016 21,732 miles

Braking system leaking switch on bulkhead (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s center rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

engine oil level very low

n/s wiper insert insecure

n/s/side repeter insecure

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

prop shaft center bearing bush warn

steering lock not working

Pass 16 Apr 2015 18,177 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 18,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 18,052 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

stearing wheel cracked

Fail 14 Aug 2014 18,052 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

stearing wheel cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2013 16,294 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

drivers sun visor loose

Fail 6 Aug 2013 16,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

drivers sun visor loose

Pass 9 Aug 2012 14,938 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 14,938 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 13,863 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s sill paint cracked

o/s/r axle slight oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2011 13,863 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s sill paint cracked

o/s/r axle slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 12,547 miles

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

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

wear in rear differential

Pass 1 Aug 2009 11,536 miles

r1 x rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 19 May 2008 11,536 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlight main beam telltale and side light telltale transposed with each other - blue telltale for sidelights, green telltale for mainbeam

o/s/r axle strap hanger broken. n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 12 Mar 2007 10,653 miles

advisory's as issued before with failure certificate number 224128067042

Fail 9 Mar 2007 10,653 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all wheels fitted with tubes in tubeless type tyres

nearside floor corroded and holed not within a presribed area

nearside front jacking point corroded

offside floor corroded and holed not within a presribed area

offside front jacking point corroded

slight movement in steering box

spare wheel well corroded and holed not in a presribed area

Pass 30 Sep 2005 9,280 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 9,280 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all wheels are fitted with tubes in tubeless tyres

boot floor corroded and holed (not within a prescribed area.)

slight leak on steering box

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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PGC 519L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 4cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,008 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 PGC 519L, 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 53 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PGC 519L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 March 1973.

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