MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all four tyres perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
grease leaking from n\s\f bearing down backplate
h.t.leads required / missfire
o\s steering drop arm very close to lower suspension arm / could jam in certain conditions
wipers not self parking and 2nd speed on switch fault
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
grease leaking from n\s\f bearing down backplate
h.t.leads required / missfire
o\s steering drop arm very close to lower suspension arm / could jam in certain conditions
wipers not self parking and 2nd speed on switch fault
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear number plate in poor condition
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H557 DAT is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 H557 DAT, 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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H557 DAT is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is H557 DAT safe to buy?
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