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DNZ 4961

1996 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,158 mi
Last recorded131,158 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider82,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDNZ 4961
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2019 131,158 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 129,409 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 129,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 127,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn/bald from inner shoulder +tyre worn low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing slightly worn/ making slight noise (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish-bone (forward facing ) bush worn/deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers slightly juddering

both rear coil springs +lower wish-bones badly rusted

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

handbrake performance very low

nearside rear bump stop rubbers adrifted+mounting area badly corroded

offside front tyre worn from the inner shoulder

offside rear and nearside rear handbrake cables outer sleeving broken

offside rear bump stop top mounting area badly corroded

oil leaks

Fail 1 Dec 2017 127,923 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn/bald from inner shoulder +tyre worn low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish-bone (forward facing ) bush worn/deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wipers slightly juddering

both rear coil springs +lower wish-bones badly rusted

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

handbrake performance very low

nearside rear bump stop rubbers adrifted+mounting area badly corroded

offside front tyre worn from the inner shoulder

offside rear and nearside rear handbrake cables outer sleeving broken

offside rear bump stop top mounting area badly corroded

oil leaks

Pass 24 Nov 2016 126,217 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 126,217 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 125,300 miles

(advice) centre over head stop lamp not fully working

nearside headlamp glass chipped

Fail 27 Nov 2015 125,300 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower wishbone ball joint gaiter damaged (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split/worn (8.2.2)

(advice) centre over head stop lamp not fully working

nearside headlamp glass chipped

Pass 29 Nov 2014 124,674 miles

Oil leak

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 29 Nov 2014 124,673 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 6 Dec 2013 124,211 miles

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear brake disc rusted

both rear coil springs rusted

nearside headlamp glass chipped

offside and nearside rear handbrake cable outer sleeving corroded/split

Fail 4 Dec 2013 124,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear brake disc rusted

both rear coil springs rusted

nearside headlamp glass chipped

offside and nearside parking brake performance efficiency very low

offside and nearside rear handbrake cable outer sleeving corroded/split

offside rear tyre has a 3nails

Pass 20 Dec 2012 122,691 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

air bag warning lamp indicate fault

both rear brake discs slightly rusted

both rear coil springs rusted

nearside headlamp glass has a slight chipp

offside front tyre worn from the inner edge + tyre wearing low

Fail 19 Dec 2012 122,691 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

air bag warning lamp indicate fault

both rear brake discs slightly rusted

both rear coil springs rusted

nearside headlamp glass has a slight chipp

offside front tyre worn from the inner edge + tyre wearing low

Pass 4 Jan 2012 119,840 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

air b ag light on

Fail 3 Jan 2012 119,840 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

air b ag light on

Pass 17 Dec 2010 115,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 115,049 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 110,483 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 110,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 105,357 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 105,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 100,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 100,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 97,099 miles

airbag lamp is on

Pass 11 Jan 2007 97,099 miles

air bag lamp is on

Fail 10 Jan 2007 97,099 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag lamp is on

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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DNZ 4961 is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DNZ 4961, 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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DNZ 4961 is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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