MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Fuel pipe leaking carb area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/floorpan/jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis/floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear bush area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play below idler (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play below idler (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Lower valance panel corrored
corrosion offside front jacking point/inner wing
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower valance panel corrored
corrosion offside front jacking point/inner wing
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
noted corrosion near front jacking points
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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B536 YAT is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 103,503 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 B536 YAT, 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 41 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B536 YAT is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 18 April 1985.
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