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B20 DOA

1996 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

61,900 mi
Last recorded61,900 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider82,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 DOA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 61,900 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

corrosion to brake calipers

general corrosion to underside

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2017 61,864 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bump stop (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive lower inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bump stop (2.4.G.1)

Offside handbrake cable deteriorated

plastic over sills fitted unable to fully inspect

plastic under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 12 Aug 2016 61,857 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bump stop cone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside inner sill area corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bump stop cone,and bump stop not in position (2.4.G.1)

Offside inner sill area corrosion

over sills restricting full inspection,unable to fully inspect previouse repairs

under trays restricting full inspection

Fail 12 Aug 2016 61,857 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bump stop cone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside inner sill area corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bump stop cone,and bump stop not in position (2.4.G.1)

Offside inner sill area corrosion

over sills restricting full inspection,unable to fully inspect previouse repairs

under trays restricting full inspection

Pass 24 Sep 2014 60,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 60,555 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

SRS warning lamp does not illuminate

oil level on minimum

Fail 12 Sep 2014 60,532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

SRS warning lamp does not illuminate

oil level on minimum

Pass 11 Sep 2013 59,497 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 59,497 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 59,471 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

floor pan at nearside and offside sills are corroding.

nearside wiper blade torn.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,006 miles

bodywork; floor pan,both sills,chassis and both front strut tops are corroding.

nearside front wiper blade torn.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 58,993 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bodywork;floor pan,both sills,chassis and both front strut tops corroding.

nearside front wiper blade torn.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 57,591 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear bumpstop deterated

Fail 12 Aug 2010 57,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear bumpstop deterated

Pass 25 Aug 2009 56,074 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 56,072 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 54,523 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

in general underside of vehicle getting corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2008 54,523 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

in general underside of vehicle getting corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2007 52,103 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 51,315 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 51,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on

Pass 30 Aug 2005 49,363 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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B20 DOA is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 82,049 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 B20 DOA, 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 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B20 DOA is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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