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N660 GHK

1996 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

54,405 mi
Last recorded54,405 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider82,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN660 GHK
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 54,405 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 53,580 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 52,752 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 May 2023 52,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing slightly out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing slightly out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle is under-sealed underneath

Fail 18 May 2023 52,217 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective emissions failed on CO being to high (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing slightly out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing slightly out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle is under-sealed underneath

Pass 6 Jun 2022 49,185 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 48,824 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 47,881 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 46,428 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 46,425 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 45,503 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 44,321 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front anti-roll bar link bushes are split

centre exhaust box mounting rubbers are perished

engine/gearbox is leaking oil

front brake discs are in poor condition

offside handbrake arm does not return to its stop

offside parking brake reading is low

rear service brake efficiency is poor

Fail 1 Aug 2018 44,312 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front anti-roll bar link bushes are split

centre exhaust box mounting rubbers are perished

engine/gearbox is leaking oil

front brake discs are in poor condition

offside handbrake arm does not return to its stop

offside parking brake reading is low

rear service brake efficiency is poor

Pass 23 May 2017 43,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Front brake discs have 20-25mm wide corroded lip on inner faces, are pitted on outer faces - pads 6mm approx.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front droplink, all lower bushes stress cracked

gearbox oil leak

surface corrosion to all coil springs

Fail 22 May 2017 43,659 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid cant hear pump (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Front brake discs have 20-25mm wide corroded lip on inner faces, are pitted on outer faces - pads 6mm approx.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front droplink, all lower bushes stress cracked

gearbox oil leak

surface corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,334 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just met.16%

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake disc inner braking surface corroding (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 41,632 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 41,630 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 45,189 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 40,888 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 40,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r hub bearing noisy

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 13 Sep 2012 80,650 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 80,650 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 80,021 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 79,591 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 79,589 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroding on inner surface

Pass 5 Dec 2009 76,031 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 74,776 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 74,776 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 70,556 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 63,797 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 63,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 brake discs corroded slightly on inner edges

Pass 30 Jan 2006 59,657 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 59,584 miles

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

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

Parking 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.

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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N660 GHK is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 N660 GHK, 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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N660 GHK is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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