MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight blow from front flexi
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight blow from front flexi
chassis and floor pans showing signs of corrosion
exhaust corroded front flexi webbing damaged
front and rear suspension components corroding
front brake discs showing signs of corrosion inner and outer edges
front suspension bushes perrishing
rear springs obstructed by lower rear arms
various marks and scratches vehicle and alloys
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
chassis and floor pans showing signs of corrosion
exhaust corroded front flexi webbing damaged
front and rear suspension components corroding
front brake discs showing signs of corrosion inner and outer edges
front suspension bushes perrishing
rear springs obstructed by lower rear arms
various marks and scratches vehicle and alloys
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside wiper blade split on edges
offside rear tyre outer edge of tread cracking
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside wiper blade split on edges
offside rear tyre outer edge of tread cracking
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
slight corrossion on exhaust system
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
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Y488 PMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 64,239 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 Y488 PMW, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y488 PMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 28 June 2001.
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