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S548 OHG

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

99,106 mi
Last recorded99,106 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS548 OHG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 99,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear BOOT FLOOR CORRODING

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE SILLS COATED IN UNDERSEAL

UNDER-SIDE OF CHASSIS COATED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 7 Sep 2026 99,059 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear BOOT FLOOR CORRODING

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE SILLS COATED IN UNDERSEAL

UNDER-SIDE OF CHASSIS COATED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 29 Sep 2025 98,334 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil residue around engine

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake and handbrake efforts low

Fail 29 Sep 2025 98,334 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Pinch bolt for ball joint loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil residue around engine

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake and handbrake efforts low

Fail 10 Sep 2025 98,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint pinch bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front wiper blades poor

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 11 Sep 2024 97,895 miles

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

Front Front wipers smeary

Front Shock absorber shrouds deteriorated Offside and Nearside

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

Oil residue around bottom of engine

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2023 96,980 miles

Corrosion on the underside of the boot floor

Front Coil spring corroded and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake efforts low when carrying out test. 100kgf N/S/R 80 kgf O/S/R

oil residue around the engine

Fail 9 Sep 2023 96,972 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive movement when checking for play at the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion on the underside of the boot floor

Front Coil spring corroded and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake efforts low when carrying out test. 100kgf N/S/R 80 kgf O/S/R

oil residue around the engine

Pass 29 Mar 2022 94,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 94,681 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 4.44% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotational (5.2.3 (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found with bar in-between lower arm & hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit - play found with bar in-between lower arm & hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 93,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 92,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint areas (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake requirements only just met

oil residue engine areas

under body general corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2019 92,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint areas (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake requirements only just met

oil residue engine areas

under body general corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2018 88,591 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside & offside front to rear inner sill areas corroding

nearside front brake flexi hose deteriorating

small engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2018 88,531 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed inner cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

nearside & offside front to rear inner sill areas corroding

nearside front brake flexi hose deteriorating

small engine oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2017 84,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside inner sill areas corroding

oil leak engine area

Pass 31 May 2016 78,914 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 75,240 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 75,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 73,743 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 73,273 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 72,639 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 71,803 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 71,803 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 70,126 miles

FRONT DISCS CORRODED ON ISIDE EGDE

Pass 20 Aug 2009 68,087 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 65,351 miles

30% inbalance on rear brakes

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

air bag warning light staying on

Pass 15 Aug 2007 62,686 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 59,896 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 59,878 miles

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

handbrake effieciency 16%.

offside front tyre wearing on innre edge. †both rear tyres low tread.

Pass 12 Aug 2005 56,888 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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S548 OHG is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 S548 OHG, 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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S548 OHG is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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