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L666 LJK

1996 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

37,485 mi
Last recorded37,485 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider82,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 LJK
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2020 37,485 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 36,823 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2017 36,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2016 36,148 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 36,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 36,212 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 33,915 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2012 32,022 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 30,141 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 27,560 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 27,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 25,222 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 22,104 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 22,104 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 19,625 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 17,168 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 17,168 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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L666 LJK is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 82,049 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 L666 LJK, 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 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L666 LJK is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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