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99,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed coolant fan not working (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mount snapped however exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Backbox outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust mount snapped however exhaust still secure
Intermittant Missfire
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Backbox outer skin corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine covers fitted obscuring components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
engine management light on all time
rear bump stops adrift
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing on edges
both rear suspension bump stops adrift
engine management light on all time
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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YC53 SXO is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,698 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 YC53 SXO, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YC53 SXO is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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