MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,884 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
windscreen has slight wiper marks
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
windscreen has slight wiper marks
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake performance only 54% just within MOT minimum requirements of 50%.
both rear tyre walls slightly damaged
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
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R578 FRT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R578 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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What year was R578 FRT registered?
R578 FRT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R578 FRT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R578 FRT shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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