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S314 SBJ

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

88,536 mi
Last recorded88,536 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS314 SBJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2026 88,536 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 88,469 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 88,469 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 88,169 miles

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

Front STRUT DUST SHIELDS DISENTEGRATED

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

Fail 9 May 2024 88,134 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanging down (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working stuck up across screen (3.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 87,632 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 87,632 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 87,632 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion front and rear bake discs

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2019 86,790 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2019 86,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bracing strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2018 84,741 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe n/s/r mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r and both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2017 82,838 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 81,116 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

unable to inspect outer sills trims fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 78,510 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 75,765 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 5 Aug 2014 75,765 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 5 Aug 2013 72,833 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2012 69,808 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 69,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 67,003 miles

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

centre silencer corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 67,003 miles

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

centre silencer corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 64,814 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded & pitted

Fail 13 Jul 2010 64,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded & pitted

Pass 27 Jul 2009 62,161 miles

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

front silencer corroded

front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 24 Jul 2008 58,805 miles

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

front silencer corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2008 58,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2007 55,248 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 55,248 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 51,208 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

small split in nearside wiper blade

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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S314 SBJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 S314 SBJ, 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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S314 SBJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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