MOT Status
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109,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All coil springs corroded
Floor pan, Inner sills heavily undersealed, Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully assess for corrosion
Floor pan, Inner sills heavily undersealed, Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully assess for corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED Bulbs (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED Bulbs (4.1.4 (c))
Floor pan, Inner sills heavily undersealed, Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully assess for corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs pitted on inner faces.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs pitted on inner faces.
front brake discs in poor condition
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
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R4 PTP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R4 PTP, 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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R4 PTP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 4 March 1998.
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