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R30 SJH

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 SJH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front. (4.4.3 (a))

O/S Seat belt Twisted

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Stone Chips Front Screen.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Fail 22 Sep 2025

Headlamp aim too high Both Front. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Front. (4.4.3 (a))

O/S Seat belt Twisted

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Stone Chips Front Screen.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Pass 26 Sep 2024
Pass 8 Aug 2023

both front brake pipes slightly corroded on ends

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2022

front brake discs in poor condition on inner surfaces

minor exhaust leak

Pass 4 Oct 2021

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

handbrake only just met limit

Fail 23 Sep 2021

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes corroded

handbrake only just met limit

Pass 1 Oct 2020 114,912 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs in poor condition on inner surfaces

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front floor corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 114,270 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pipes corroded

nearside rear shock damp with oil

parking brake effort only just met limits

rear service brake effort only just met limits

Pass 17 Sep 2018 112,665 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside rear shock damp with oil

offside front brake pipe corroded

parking brake effort only just met limits

rear service brake effort only just met limits

Pass 5 Sep 2017 110,552 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 107,962 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 107,950 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 104,403 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust centre box in poor condition

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 100,025 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 100,025 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f door check strap missing

Pass 30 Jul 2013 92,419 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 84,675 miles

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

centre exhaust in poor condt

front brake discs pitted

nsf tyre edge low

uneven wear to nsr tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2012 84,675 miles

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

centre exhaust in poor condt

front brake discs pitted

nsf tyre edge low

uneven wear to nsr tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,958 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

foot and handbrake have only just meet required readings

Fail 26 Jul 2011 77,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 74,692 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount in poor condt

corrosion to os/ns rear suspensioin arms

front brake discs pitted

os/ns front tyres inner edge low

Pass 22 Jun 2009 67,865 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level

Fail 22 Jun 2009 67,820 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level

Pass 1 Jul 2008 58,545 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

os inner d/shaft boot split

Pass 6 Jul 2007 51,162 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 49,505 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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R30 SJH is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 R30 SJH, 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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R30 SJH is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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