MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Poor quality welding to chassis, advise structural repairs.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal slightly soft
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
clutch hose old and soft
corrossion forming on front lower valance, rear lower valance, spare wheel well, front inner chassis legs heavily covered in stoneguard so proper inspection not possible,
crb mounting rubbers perished, support bush worn
fuel tank rusty plus there is signs of fuel staining? possible leak when full?
rear inner arches showing signs of corrossion plus underseal is peeling away in various points
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
clutch hose old and soft
corrossion forming on front lower valance, rear lower valance, spare wheel well, front inner chassis legs heavily covered in stoneguard so proper inspection not possible,
crb mounting rubbers perished, support bush worn
fuel tank rusty plus there is signs of fuel staining? possible leak when full?
rear inner arches showing signs of corrossion plus underseal is peeling away in various points
Excessive corrosion on nearside front inner wing not excessive at time of test.
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Excessive corrosion on nearside front inner wing not excessive at time of test.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
vehicle has been welded and heavily undersield and therefore unable to fully inspect
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
vehicle has been welded and heavily undersield and therefore unable to fully inspect
vehilce sitting very low at the front .Suspect weak front coil springs
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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BAB 400M is a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 19,913 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 BAB 400M, 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 52 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BAB 400M is a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 6 May 1974.
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