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R353 WBL

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,980 mi
Last recorded88,980 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 WBL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 88,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 88,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake performance slightly low due to corrosion on brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2019 87,560 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 87,560 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.07 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at middle silencer, rear seam (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 85,463 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 85,462 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side brake force too low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail-pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,134 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 83,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 81,696 miles

Front suspension corroding

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear suspension corroding

temp repair to exhaust

Fail 29 Jun 2016 81,687 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension corroding

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear exhaust temp repair

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 1 Jul 2015 81,570 miles

Lighting ; o/s dip headlamp slightly reduced light , suspect bulb

Note ; most underside componenets have been over painted

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

Suspension ; n/s/r & o/s/r lower arms have slight play at outer bush

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 5 Feb 2014 80,976 miles

Brakes ; parking brake has little reserve travel

Lighting ; 0/s dip headlamp image odd , suspect bulb

Suspension ; n/s/r & o/s/r lower arms , slight play in outer bushes

Suspension ; o/s/f lower arm forward bush deterioraed , slight play

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Well under sealed

Fail 5 Feb 2014 80,976 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes ; parking brake has little reserve travel

Lighting ; 0/s dip headlamp image odd , suspect bulb

Suspension ; n/s/r & o/s/r lower arms , slight play in outer bushes

Suspension ; o/s/f lower arm forward bush deterioraed , slight play

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricted views

Well under sealed

Pass 6 Feb 2013 79,748 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 21 Jan 2013 79,736 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2006 77,938 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 77,938 miles

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

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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R353 WBL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R353 WBL, 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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R353 WBL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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