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H504 XAG

1990 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

51,446 mi
Last recorded51,446 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider86,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH504 XAG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2012 51,446 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 51,445 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Driver & Passengers seat is wearing

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 50,798 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 50,798 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side and off side inner sills and flooring corroded. pass and advice.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,547 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 50,547 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

inner and outer sills corroded. pass and advice.

slight play to steering idler. pass and advice.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 50,280 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 49,635 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 49,635 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

oil around near side rear axle. advise to unvestigate

play in steering idler arm pass and advise

Fail 12 Sep 2007 48,676 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

fuel cap has no seal.(pass and advise)

near side of rear axle contaminated with oil.(pass and advise)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 48,676 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

fuel cap has no seal.(pass and advise)

near side of rear axle contaminated with oil.(pass and advise)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 48,227 miles

nearside rear diff. oil leaking from seal

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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H504 XAG is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H504 XAG, 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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H504 XAG is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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