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N599 YRD

1996 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,536 mi
Last recorded93,536 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider82,049 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN599 YRD
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 93,536 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover broken up

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover broken up

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 93,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover broken up

Offside Front Shock absorber broken up

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 92,944 miles

Both front wishbones corroded + bushes deteriorated

Both rear shock absorbers soft

Front coil springs corroded

Inner sills have corrosion

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge + on 2.5mm

Oil leak

Rear foot brake efficiency just met requirements

Sill covers

Slight corrosion starting on floor pan

handbrake brake efficiency just met requirements

waver on offside front disk

Fail 18 Aug 2017 92,943 miles

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

Both front brake hoses deteriorated

Both front drop link bushes deteriorated

Both front wishbones corroded + bushes deteriorated

Both rear shock absorbers soft

Front coil springs corroded

Inner sills have corrosion

Offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge + on 2.5mm

Oil leak

Rear springs corroded

Sill covers

Slight corrosion starting on floor pan

foot brake efficiency just met requirements

waver on offside front disk

Pass 18 Aug 2016 92,345 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion on floor pan

Corrosion on inner sills

Damage to Nearside front sill

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules upper and lower (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules upper and lower (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

signs of coolant leaks

sill covers

Pass 19 Aug 2015 91,919 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Corrsion on floor pan and both inner sills

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Radiator in a poor condition + leaking

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 90,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant radiator in poor condition

corrsion on both rear inner sills

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 90,160 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all front and rear suspension rusty

centre exhaust mounting missing but system still fully supported

coolant radiator rusty

one bulb not working within the high level stoplight more than 50% still working at the time of the test

trims fitted to the outer sills

Fail 16 Jul 2013 90,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all front and rear suspension rusty

both front tyres worn unevenly

centre exhaust mounting missing but system still fully supported

coolant radiator rusty

trims fitted to the outer sills

Pass 13 Jul 2012 89,268 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn slightly unevenly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake travel high

offside floorpan sill starting to corrode

radiator in a poor condition

radiator lower support member corroding

scratching to the windscreen within the swept area not effecting the drivers view

trims fittd to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 23 Jun 2011 87,908 miles

Covers over both door sills and front and rear inner wings not allowing full imspection

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside and nearside front and rear hub conponents rusty

Offside and nearside front brake hose metal ends rusty

Offside and nearside front tyre wear on edges

Oil leak

Radiator in a poor condition

Radiator support very rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 87,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Bonnet nearside broken

Covers over both door sills and front and rear inner wings not allowing full imspection

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside and nearside front and rear hub conponents rusty

Offside and nearside front brake hose metal ends rusty

Offside and nearside front tyre wear on edges

Oil leak

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

Radiator in a poor condition

Radiator support very rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 86,820 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 84,424 miles

Both lower door sills have factory covers fitted which prevent full inspection of these areas.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

gar box has oil leaking on end cover.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 84,424 miles

Both lower door sills have factory covers fitted which prevent full inspection of these areas.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

gar box has oil leaking on end cover.

Pass 5 Nov 2008 81,686 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 77,823 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 77,823 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 74,640 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 74,640 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 64,491 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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N599 YRD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N599 YRD, 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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N599 YRD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 4 May 1996.

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