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R220 DGC

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,581 mi
Last recorded93,581 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 DGC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 93,581 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 93,581 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 92,950 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged x2 (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

brake disc edges corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges and under 4mm

plastic over sills

Fail 4 Nov 2024 92,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged x2 (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

brake disc edges corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges and under 4mm

plastic over sills

Pass 24 Oct 2023 92,186 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (j))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2022 91,413 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s wiper split on end

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2021 90,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 90,900 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 90,175 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger has corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 88,780 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger has corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,786 miles

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to bias valve. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger has corroded away.

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 87,786 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from bias valve (3.6.B.2c)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from front to bias valve. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger has corroded away.

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Pass 16 May 2017 86,447 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger has corroded away.

Slight engine oil leak

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 10 May 2016 85,006 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Slight engine oil leak

Slight gear oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 9 May 2016 85,005 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Slight engine oil leak

Slight gear oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 May 2015 83,883 miles

Both front tyres worn heavily on inside edge.

Engine oil leak.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 1 May 2015 83,865 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres worn heavily on inside edge.

Engine oil leak.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 83,576 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inside edges.

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front wiper split on edges.

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 29 Apr 2013 83,244 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inside edge.

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside wiper split slightly on edge.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 83,244 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inside edge.

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside wiper split slightly on edge.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 82,869 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 82,278 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 81,578 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 80,922 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 May 2008 78,821 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 78,821 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 68,474 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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R220 DGC is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 77,205 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 R220 DGC, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R220 DGC is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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