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PBY 220K

1972 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

11,607 mi
Last recorded11,607 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider62,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBY 220K
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,779cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 11,607 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush in the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to wing corroding at lower surface (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush in the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 11,442 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play minimal play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower surface of the outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by the upper shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower surface of the outer sill starting to corrode by the jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 11,215 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower surface of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower surface of outer sill becoming corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 11,215 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower surface of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower surface of outer sill becoming corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 11,032 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 11,032 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 10,949 miles

Light bind nearside rear wheel

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

slight corrosion rear of nearside sill

Pass 20 Dec 2016 10,776 miles

Nearside Rear Light bind at wheel

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill becoming corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 10,776 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp extinguish when main beam headlamp is selected (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Light bind at wheel

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill becoming corroded (2.4.A.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 10,462 miles

Light bind at the nearside rear wheel after brake application

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 10,347 miles

Light bind on nearside rear wheel

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 10,157 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 9,715 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 9,479 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 8,824 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 8,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 8,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 8,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 7,668 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 7,366 miles

Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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PBY 220K is a 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PBY 220K, 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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PBY 220K is a 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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