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R939 TBU

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,532 mi
Last recorded97,532 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR939 TBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 97,532 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 97,492 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner / outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Between load valve and flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 97,133 miles

Nearside Front DOOR HINGES SLIGHTLY WORN/ FREE MOVEMENT

Nearside Front Lower DRIVING LAMP /FOG INOPERATIVE

Nearside Rear HUB BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY/ HARSH

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH HOSES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED / PERISHED SLIGHTLY (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PAD LININGS LOOK LOW/ WORN (3.5.1g)

VIEW THROUGH REAR PLASTIC WINDOW SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Fail 16 Feb 2018 97,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid INOPERATIVE (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure BLADE TO ARM CLIP INSECURE (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed DOOR UNABLE TO RELEASE /OPEN FROM INSIDE VEHICLE READILY (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE TREADS (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking BRAKE PIPE LEAKS UNDER PRESSURE AT LOAD VALVE AREA (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front DOOR HINGES SLIGHTLY WORN/ FREE MOVEMENT

Nearside Front Lower DRIVING LAMP /FOG INOPERATIVE

Nearside Rear HUB BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY/ HARSH

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH HOSES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED / PERISHED SLIGHTLY (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PAD LININGS LOOK LOW/ WORN (3.5.1g)

VIEW THROUGH REAR PLASTIC WINDOW SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Pass 24 Mar 2017 94,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is at 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre 2mm on edge's

Fail 24 Mar 2017 94,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is at 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre 2mm on edge's

Pass 14 Jun 2016 89,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 85,321 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs inner edges slightly worn.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 81,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect.

Fail 5 Jun 2014 81,376 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 76,368 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 74,506 miles

centre section of exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 71,330 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 68,129 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 68,129 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 60,869 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 56,014 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 53,358 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 48,955 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2006 48,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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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R939 TBU is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R939 TBU, 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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R939 TBU is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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