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B90 WRH

1985 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,173 mi
Last recorded173,173 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider103,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB90 WRH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 173,173 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 171,310 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 169,192 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 169,192 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 167,116 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 164,907 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 163,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside steering idler play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 162,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside steering idler slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 157,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 153,362 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 151,281 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Wheel bearing slight play

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Speedometer not returning to zero

Fail 4 Jul 2016 151,281 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Wheel bearing slight play

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Speedometer not returning to zero

Pass 28 Apr 2015 148,746 miles

speedometer not returning to zero.slight roughness in offside front wheel.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 148,737 miles

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

speedometer not returning to zero.slight roughness in offside front wheel.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 145,743 miles

SPEEDOMETER NOT GOING BACK TO ZERO.

Fail 2 Apr 2014 145,729 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

SPEEDOMETER NOT GOING BACK TO ZERO.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 142,877 miles

speedometer not going back to zero.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 141,240 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

SPEEDOMETER NOT GOING BACK TO ZERO.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 141,225 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

SPEEDOMETER NOT GOING BACK TO ZERO.

Pass 25 May 2011 138,609 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 138,609 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 136,574 miles

CORROSION STARTED IN OFFSIDE FRONT SILL PANEL.

Fail 26 May 2010 136,570 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CORROSION STARTED IN OFFSIDE FRONT SILL PANEL.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 133,286 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 133,261 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2008 130,748 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 130,743 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 128,017 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 122,022 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 122,015 miles

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

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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B90 WRH is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 103,503 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 B90 WRH, 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 41 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B90 WRH is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 10 January 1985.

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