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CGG 526S

1978 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

26,001 mi
Last recorded26,001 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider58,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGG 526S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 26,001 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 25,841 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 25,642 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 25,578 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 30 May 2014 25,578 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 25,526 miles

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn.Both headlamps have slightly faded beam images.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 24,549 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 24,547 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 24,232 miles

Extensive under body repairs. Historical repairs to prescribed areas. All meet requirements.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 24,176 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 23,995 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 23,983 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight noise from offside rear brake.

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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CGG 526S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CGG 526S, 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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CGG 526S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 June 1978.

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