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BBD 131S

1978 Alfa Romeo Spider

Yellow Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,817 mi
Last recorded54,817 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider58,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBD 131S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 54,817 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 54,817 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2023 54,208 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 53,550 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 51,833 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 51,079 miles

All 4 tyres are cracking on outer sidewalls.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear diff oil leak.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 18 Jan 2016 51,069 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

All 4 tyres are cracking on outer sidewalls.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear diff oil leak.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 50,863 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyre side walls starting to crack

Pass 15 Jun 2013 50,523 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2013 50,509 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2009 49,315 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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BBD 131S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 58,023 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 BBD 131S, 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 48 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 BBD 131S registered?

BBD 131S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 January 1978.

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