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URL 231Y

1983 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,479 mi
Last recorded56,479 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider71,231 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationURL 231Y
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 56,479 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 56,479 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2014 55,969 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front steering idler slight play

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 55,039 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 54,974 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot lid excessively corroded and coming apart

brake discs corroded front and rear

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

n/s/r half shaft seal is leaking

vehicle heavily swollen with corrosion in various other areas

Pass 14 Apr 2010 54,360 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 52,805 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 52,805 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside 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)

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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URL 231Y is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 71,231 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 URL 231Y, 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 43 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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URL 231Y is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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