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B830 EGT

1985 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

157,830 mi
Last recorded157,830 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider103,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB830 EGT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 157,830 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 157,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 154,389 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 152,299 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 152,299 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 14,960 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 149,471 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 148,246 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 148,244 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 146,925 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 14,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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B830 EGT is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B830 EGT, 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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B830 EGT is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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