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R835 CGP

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

88,301 mi
Last recorded88,301 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR835 CGP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 88,301 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 88,138 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 87,727 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,755 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 84,540 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS NS/OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X4 NSR/OSR UPPER/LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 82,323 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37 PERCENT (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 82,323 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid X2 (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective NOT CATCHING (8.4.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37 PERCENT (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 80,175 miles

Front CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Front OIL LEAK

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 9 Jun 2016 80,173 miles

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

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

Front CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Front OIL LEAK

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 26 Jun 2015 79,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 77,368 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both track rod ends corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2014 77 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both track rod ends corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 74,052 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 14 May 2013 73,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 69,423 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 53,238 miles

rear discs worn and pitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 53,238 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs worn and pitted

Pass 4 May 2010 46,754 miles

Nearside rear wheel has noise when rotating

Fail 4 May 2010 46,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear wheel has noise when rotating

Pass 5 Dec 2008 35,878 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 35,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jun 2007 31,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 31,349 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 29,162 miles

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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R835 CGP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 R835 CGP, 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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R835 CGP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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