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VYO 977S

1978 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,652 mi
Last recorded40,652 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider58,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYO 977S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 40,652 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 40,643 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 40,631 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front jacking point corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2011 39,494 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 39,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished

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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VYO 977S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 58,023 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 VYO 977S, 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 48 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 VYO 977S registered?

VYO 977S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 16 June 1978.

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