MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,532 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
centre section of exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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)
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?
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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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