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79,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced more than 50% across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Rubber Split And Likely To Break (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside 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))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Rubber Split And Likely To Break (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded osr and all at rear joining block (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
fuel pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coolant leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coolant leak
intermediate exhaust box corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
intermediate exhaust box corroded but not leaking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
discs worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cannot check under plastic covers
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cannot check under plastic covers
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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R247 XKP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 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 R247 XKP, 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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R247 XKP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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