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H718 FLA

1990 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,363 mi
Last recorded103,363 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider86,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH718 FLA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 103,363 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 102,554 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 101,065 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 100,810 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 99,270 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 98,994 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 98,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 94,860 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 94,850 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 93,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2017 93,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2016 90,056 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 89,676 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 89,676 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 87,584 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 87,574 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 79,389 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 78,358 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 71,342 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 71,341 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 65,527 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 64,763 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 63,552 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 61,921 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 60,976 miles

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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H718 FLA is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H718 FLA, 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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H718 FLA is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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