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ADH 333S

1978 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

35,251 mi
Last recorded35,251 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider58,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADH 333S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 35,251 miles

heavily undersealed

underside corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2024 35,234 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both floor pans and jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2021 34,748 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe slightly damaged One from master cylinder is twisted (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working properly Not very loud (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 34,654 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Cross member corroded

Oil Staines steering box area

Under side of vehicle under sealed corrosion and repairs

Pass 11 Sep 2019 34,341 miles

Both rear axel strap mountings are corroded

Nearside Steering idler has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake cable is deteriorated

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 34,324 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust system is corroded

Both rear axel strap mountings are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering idler has slight play

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake cable is deteriorated

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 34,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system in poor condition (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak slight oil leak from steering box (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 34,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 34,008 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 33,930 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front suspenion lower wishbones creaking when jacking

servo effect on brakes - minimal ?

Pass 12 Sep 2013 33,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 33,412 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,223 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011
Fail 4 Feb 2011 32,589 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

long travel foot brake not much servo effect

Fail 17 Jan 2011 32,587 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

brake servo(x2) effect minimal

rusting to front crossmember (under radiator) cause for concern

Pass 20 Jan 2010 32,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 31,872 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 29,499 miles

advise corrosion to nearside chassis rail small hole developing recomend repair soon as borderline pass

advise:brake pedal rubber worn

advise:exhaust corroded and center silencer has a small hole

advise:minor corrosion to boot floor

advise;minor cracks to moffside front tyre and tread getting low

advise;stone chip to front screen, zone a

advise;various areas of corrosion to underbody

Fail 25 Jul 2007 29,478 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 29,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise: various areas of minor corrosion to vehicle under body

advise:brake pedal rubber worn

advise:minor corrosion to boot floor

advise:nearside front tyre cracked

advise:offside front tyre cracked and tread getting low

advise;stone chip to front screen "zone a"just legal

Pass 27 Jun 2006 26,773 miles

advise: emmisions, hc just within limits

advise: various areas of minor corrosion to vehicle structure in general

advise:minor cracks to front tyres,inner and outer edges worn

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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ADH 333S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ADH 333S, 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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ADH 333S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 14 June 1978.

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