MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake binding slightly.
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both rear suspension check straps perished
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear suspension check strap perished
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
slight bind to o/s/f brake
slight play in steering idler
welding repairs to underside of vehicle
o/s/f brake binding slightly
rear axle support straps perished
vehicle underside heavily undersealed
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Drivers sun visor loose
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight oil leak to rear diff
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Drivers sun visor loose
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight oil leak to rear diff
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leaks from engine
slight corrosion to front and rear under body
very slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Both Front Tyres Starting To Perrish
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight Play both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to osf underbody and welding repairs
slight corrosion to both rear sills
slight oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to offside front underbody and welding repairs
major oil leak from engine
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion to underbody welding repairs have been made
oil leaks to engine
engine oil leak
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ETU 451K is a 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,961cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 62,399 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 ETU 451K, 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 54 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ETU 451K is a 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 27 March 1972.
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