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R967 MWV

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,461 mi
Last recorded92,461 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 MWV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 92,461 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Fail 26 May 2026 92,460 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight drag (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Pass 30 Apr 2025 91,497 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion on most sections of exhaust

Fail 30 Apr 2025 91,493 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak on radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion on most sections of exhaust

Pass 13 May 2024 90,105 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight drag (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in tread and lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight drag (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 89,409 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Pass 12 Apr 2022 88,105 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side fronts bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 88,105 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side fronts bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 86,417 miles

Exhaust system badly corroded

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both side front tyres have large cuts to inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Metal fuel pipes at right hand front subframe badly corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 86,413 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system badly corroded

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both side front tyres have large cuts to inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Metal fuel pipes at right hand front subframe badly corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 84,529 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes in front pipe to silencer near rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket mounting loose on rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

heavy corrosion on rear sections of exhaust system

Pass 1 Apr 2019 83,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion on fuel pipes at right hand front near inner wing

Fail 1 Apr 2019 83,125 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion on fuel pipes at right hand front near inner wing

Pass 10 Apr 2018 80,963 miles

corrosion on rear springs

slight dent in left hand front inner rim

Pass 13 Apr 2017 76,976 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

corrosion on front discs

corrosion on rear road springs

corrosion on rear silencer

dent in left hand front inner rim

heavy corrosion on cat of exhaust system

Pass 8 Apr 2016 73,793 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

corrosion on front discs

corrosion on rear silencer

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 8 Apr 2016 73,793 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

corrosion on front discs

corrosion on rear silencer

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,878 miles

Bonnet supports very weak

Corrosion on rear sections of exhaust

Fail 7 Apr 2015 71,877 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet supports very weak

Corrosion on rear sections of exhaust

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,184 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,110 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 66,106 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 60,652 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2012 60,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 57,582 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 49,013 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2010 49,013 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 47,099 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 45,679 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake pads wearing slightly low

Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,497 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 40,376 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 40,376 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 36,223 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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R967 MWV is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R967 MWV, 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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R967 MWV is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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