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YGY 332S

1978 Alfa Romeo Spider

Yellow Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

60,282 mi
Last recorded60,282 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider58,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGY 332S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 60,282 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 60,267 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2011 60,211 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f jacking point corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2011 60,207 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f jacking point corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2010 59,701 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 59,696 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 59,626 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 59,624 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Battery insecure

Brake pedal anti slip pad slightly worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2008 59,538 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 59,536 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering box has slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2006 59,502 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 59,501 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 58,976 miles

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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YGY 332S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YGY 332S, 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 YGY 332S registered?

YGY 332S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1978.

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