MOT Status
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56,553 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all rubber mounts and bushes worn showing sings of age but not affecting steering or suspension operation
engine noisy
general surface corrosion over vehicle not excessive or structural
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General underside corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
General underside component corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline excessive. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight play in rear suspension on both sides due to wear in bushes
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OS spring lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake only just met requirements 17% (16% min reqd)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
minor oil leak
Both front wipers smear the windscreen slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre worn LOW inner edge
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside rear tyre mis-shaped inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front wipers smear the windscreen slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre worn LOW inner edge
Offside front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside rear tyre mis-shaped inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air intake pipe split
o/s/r tyre tread worn uneven
wipers poor
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air intake pipe split
o/s/r tyre tread worn uneven
wipers poor
High level brake lamp incomplete
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Sill trims fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Sill trims fitted
High level brake lamp incomplete
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Center brake lights incomplete
Oil leak
n/s/rear tyre to keep checked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Center brake lights incomplete
Oil leak
n/s/rear tyre to keep checked
Oil leak
plastic cover sills fitted
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
plastic cover sills fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre starting to perrish.
sill covers fitted.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
o/s rear hub has slight play present
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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R287 WLO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R287 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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R287 WLO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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