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SER 594K

1971 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,167 mi
Last recorded77,167 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider54,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSER 594K
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 77,167 miles

Front registration plate just pass

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 77,166 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Front registration plate just pass

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 77,048 miles

Front registration plate just on the limit

Fail 12 Oct 2023 77,046 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front registration plate just on the limit

Pass 27 Jul 2021 76,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just a pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front registration plate just a pass

Fail 23 Jul 2021 76,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just a pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front registration plate just a pass

Pass 14 Sep 2020 76,710 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 76,516 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 76,258 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 76,253 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 75,934 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 75,673 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 75,669 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

brake lights poor

Pass 31 Jul 2015 75,266 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 74,588 miles

Fluid leak- offside rear brake back-plate area. N.B. Suspect contaminating brake/s

Front anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorating- both sides

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Other suspension nut locking devices missing

Play in nearside front suspension upper ball joint

Severe oil leak

Slight binding- offside front brake

Fail 1 Aug 2014 74,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fluid leak- offside rear brake back-plate area. N.B. Suspect contaminating brake/s

Front anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorating- both sides

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Other suspension nut locking devices missing

Play in nearside front suspension upper ball joint

Severe oil leak

Slight binding- offside front brake

Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,701 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 73,445 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 73,445 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

half a set of brake pads fitted to front

Pass 24 Apr 2009 71,758 miles

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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SER 594K is a 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 54,502 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 SER 594K, 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 55 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SER 594K is a 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 17 November 1971.

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