MOT Status
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64,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
exhaust pipe split @ seem at centre silencer front pipe area
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn offside front anti roll bar link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front suspension arm, front bush worn & excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust pipe split @ seem at centre silencer front pipe area
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads slightly low 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front tyre inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured nearside front anti roll bar drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear brake pads slightly low, approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre starting to perish and split
Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear brake pads slightly low, approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre starting to perish and split
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
slight noise starting in offside rear wheel bearing
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 bulbs not working in high level stop lamp plinthe
slight noise starting in offside rear wheel bearing
both rear upper ball joints slight play
high level brake light one bulb out
nearside rear lower arm ball joint slight play
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise both front tyres worn on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper blade split but clearing screen ok
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearsise rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside indicator,doesn't self cancell.
slight play at offside rear lower suspension arm bush
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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Y493 YDS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y493 YDS, 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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Y493 YDS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 11 June 2001.
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