MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,948 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front exhaust section cracked and blowing
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
unable to check all brake pipes fully due to plastic shealth
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint excess play bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak shock absorber leaking oil / very weak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded badly corroded at union to front flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bold on inner/ unevenly worn (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked cracked on inner lip of rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint excess play upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened all brake pipes not fully testable due to plastic sheath covering (3.6.A.3)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front section cracked and blowing (7.1.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corrode / worn inner (3.5.1i)
Front Oil leak engine oil leaks ()
Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer cv boots leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Inner tyre out of shape and badly stepped on inner
Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise n/s/f lower suspension arm has play in a pin/bush
advise o/s/r radius arm bush has slight free play
advise o/s/r shock absorber weeping oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front regisation plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front regisation plate slightly deteriorated
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyre treads slightly out of shape.
offside front tyre tread worn on inside edge.
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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R270 WLO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R270 WLO, 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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R270 WLO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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