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147,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
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))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from the rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
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))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from the rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
all tyres over 20 years old, recommend renewal asap
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
all tyres over 20 years old, recommend renewal asap
All coil springs corroded.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Centre steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Coolant pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play centre steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front springs corroding
both rear springs corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s outer sill corroding
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s outer sill corroding
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
n/s/f wiper blade smears
o/s/f under sill starting to corrode
slight play in both rear hub bearing
Centre Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
n/s/f wiper blade smears
o/s/f under sill starting to corrode
slight play in both rear hub bearing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s inner track rod end boot split
water leak
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
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H494 XYY is a 1990 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 59.1%.
Across all 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,126 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 H494 XYY, 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 36 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H494 XYY is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 28 September 1990.
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