MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heatshield missing
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust heatshield missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated grip (3.1.3c)
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)
main beam light inop
osr hub seal leaking
handle brake lever cover insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hydraulic brake componant damp
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hydraulic brake componant damp
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight leak from osr hub seal
unable to fully access the repairs on underside of vehicle
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MEC 685P is a 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 MEC 685P, 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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What year was MEC 685P registered?
MEC 685P is a 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 January 1975.
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