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VWD 242S

1977 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,578 mi
Last recorded88,578 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider67,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWD 242S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1977
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 88,578 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 88,271 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 87,888 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 87,519 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

water leak at water pump.

Fail 20 May 2016 87,519 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

water leak at water pump.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 87,293 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 87,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 87,058 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 87,057 miles

Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 86,968 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 86,706 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

vehicle heavily undersealed making it difficult to fully check chassis and body for any corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2012 86,699 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

vehicle heavily undersealed making it difficult to fully check chassis and body for any corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2010 85,971 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,079 miles

condition of front headlights .

condition of offside rear number plate light .

general condition of underside of vehicle .

Fail 28 Sep 2007 84,328 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 84,328 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 82,195 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 80,690 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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VWD 242S is a 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 67,260 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 VWD 242S, 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 49 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VWD 242S registered?

VWD 242S is a 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 September 1977.

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