MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,578 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
water leak at water pump.
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
vehicle heavily undersealed making it difficult to fully check chassis and body for any corrosion
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
condition of front headlights .
condition of offside rear number plate light .
general condition of underside of vehicle .
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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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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VWD 242S is a 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 September 1977.
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