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R699 KFB

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

91,974 mi
Last recorded91,974 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 KFB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 91,974 miles

Hand brake efficiency only just met - 18%

Offside Pumped up flat tyres prior to test

Fail 7 Jan 2016 91,974 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Hand brake efficiency only just met - 18%

Offside Pumped up flat tyres prior to test

Pass 12 May 2014 89,095 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2014 89,095 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2012 83,932 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 83,932 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 76,810 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 76,800 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake discs very corroded, no clean part of discs.

Pass 8 May 2008 67,685 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 67,685 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 63,795 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 56,526 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 56,508 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R699 KFB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R699 KFB, 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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R699 KFB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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