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S327 DBB

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

75,163 mi
Last recorded75,163 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS327 DBB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 75,163 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill covered in plastic trim

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

Offside Front sill covered in plastic trim

Fail 11 Aug 2026 75,163 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill weld detached marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill covered in plastic trim

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

Offside Front sill covered in plastic trim

Pass 26 Aug 2025 74,709 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill covered in plastic trims

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

Offside outer sill covered in plastic

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake just passed with 16%

Fail 19 May 2023 74,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill repaired/full length (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/Difficult to acess due to sill cover ! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill been repaired/Full length (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive difficult to acess due to sill cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 74,667 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 74,666 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2021 72,788 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 72,749 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.072 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 72,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material numerous (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel bearing very slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front seatbelt slightly frayed

coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust corroded

hand brake slightly long

intake hose split

screenwash poor n/s

slight buckles front wheels

slight cracking in rear tyres

slight oil leaks

welding heavily undersealed may not be seam welded along n/s sill, plate bolted on at n/s/f sill out with structural area. o/s sill corroded and holed out with structural areas and undersealed, suspect more corrosion when cover removed

Fail 13 Aug 2019 72,137 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured bolts loose, caused crack in subframe (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material numerous (1.1.11 (c))

coil springs slightly corroded

hand brake slightly long

intake hose split

screenwash poor n/s

slight buckles front wheels

slight cracking in rear tyres

slight oil leaks

welding heavily undersealed may not be seam welded along n/s sill, plate bolted on at n/s/f sill out with structural area. o/s sill corroded and holed out with structural areas and undersealed, suspect more corrosion when cover removed

Pass 8 Aug 2018 70,429 miles

air bag light does not illuminate

both front anti roll bar links bushes splitting

coil springs rusty

deterioration some suspension arms

hand brake cables slightly deteriorated

slight buckle both front wheels

slight corrosion underside

slight cracking both rear tyres sidewalls 205/50/16

slight exhaust blow front pipe , has been welded

Fail 30 Jul 2018 70,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split right round (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Inner cv boot small hole

both front anti roll bar links bushes splitting

coil springs rusty

deterioration some suspension arms

slight buckle both front wheels

slight corrosion underside

slight cracking both rear tyres sidewalls 205/50/16

slight exhaust blow front pipe , has been welded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 67,278 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 67,278 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 62,631 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 62,527 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 61,176 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 61,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 60,709 miles

both sills have surface corrosions

Pass 2 Apr 2013 60,192 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,386 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 57,702 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 56,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 53,417 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 50,059 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 44,908 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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S327 DBB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S327 DBB, 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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S327 DBB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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