MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,664 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
advise corrosion around nearside rear jacking point
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
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SKM 288M is a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 19,913 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 SKM 288M, 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 52 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 SKM 288M registered?
SKM 288M is a 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 5 June 1974.
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