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L479 DAT

1994 Alfa Romeo Spider

Yellow Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,672 mi
Last recorded90,672 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 1994 Alfa Romeo Spider63,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL479 DAT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 90,672 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 90,671 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 90,657 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 90,655 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Central drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Central drag link foulling lower wishbone (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 90,572 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 90,572 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2020 90,508 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 89,780 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 89,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 88,846 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,298 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear of trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear of trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 85,632 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 84,417 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 81,294 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 78,303 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 May 2011 76,467 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 May 2011 76,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2010 74,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 70,668 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 68,260 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,303 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 61,663 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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L479 DAT is a 1994 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1994 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 63,097 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 L479 DAT, 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 32 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L479 DAT is a 1994 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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