MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perrished
both rear tyres split but not deep enough to expose body cords
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perrished
both rear tyres split but not deep enough to expose body cords
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all tyres perrished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all tyres sidewalls perished
gearbox oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
propshaft rear u/j has excessive movement
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
propshaft rear u/j has excessive movement
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
sign of corrsion wish bones both front
sign of perishing rear tyres
sign of perishing suspension bushes
sign of perishing n/s/front & n/s/rear tyres & suspension bushes
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
sign of perishing n/s/front & n/s/rear tyres & suspension bushes
under body needs oiling
Battery insecure
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sign of perishing suspension bushes
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sign of perishing suspension bushes
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sign of perishing suspension bushes
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sign of perishing suspenion bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
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OAT 248V is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,945cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 OAT 248V, 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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OAT 248V is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 19 September 1990.
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