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HWB 684N

1975 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

15,713 mi
Last recorded15,713 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider71,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWB 684N
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 15,713 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 12,723 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 10,730 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 10,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 10,514 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 10,514 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 10,426 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 10,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 10,357 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 10,292 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 10,286 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 8,940 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 8,938 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 6,324 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 6,320 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 5,683 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 5,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both sills corroded but not holed

Pass 12 May 2008 49,677 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 4,904 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 4,904 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

q/s rear tyre sidewall is cracked and perished

Pass 31 Mar 2006 4,628 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 4,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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HWB 684N is a 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 71,565 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 HWB 684N, 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 51 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HWB 684N is a 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 26 February 1975.

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