MOT Status
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91,154 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front and rear under body sealant
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre shows signs of age deterioration.
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre shows signs of age deterioration.
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S/R Tyre shows signs of age deterioration.
Offside Rear 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
O/S/R Fog lamp is damaged & insecure.
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
REARCHECK STRAPS SHOWING OF DETERIORATION
O/S/R tyre worn to 2mm
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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VGL 170W is a 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 80,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VGL 170W, 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 45 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VGL 170W is a 1981 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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