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R484 FRT

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,397 mi
Last recorded100,397 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR484 FRT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 100,397 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 100,360 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 99,774 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 96,210 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 87,458 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 87,458 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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R484 FRT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R484 FRT, 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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R484 FRT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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