MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,479 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering idler (2.3 (a) (i))
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))
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)
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
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.
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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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