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S632 ADO

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

59,213 mi
Last recorded59,213 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS632 ADO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2016 59,213 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 87,877 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

various underbody surface corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2015 87,877 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

various underbody surface corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2013 12,111 miles

centre stop lamp bulb 1 bulb out

exhaust front pipe heavily corroded

front & rear brake discs corroded

front number plate craked & marked

front roll bar rubbers perished

front tyres worn

general vehicle corrosion starting

o/s/f inner c/v boot weeping grease

o/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

power steering rack damp

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear lower suspension pan bushes starting to wear

rear suspension heavily corroded

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Dec 2013 12,111 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

centre stop lamp bulb 1 bulb out

exhaust front pipe heavily corroded

front & rear brake discs corroded

front number plate craked & marked

front roll bar rubbers perished

front tyres worn

general vehicle corrosion starting

o/s/f inner c/v boot weeping grease

o/s/f sill damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

power steering rack damp

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear lower suspension pan bushes starting to wear

rear suspension heavily corroded

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Nov 2012 42,993 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 42,983 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 157,281 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 157,273 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 152,636 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REPORT SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK FROM RACK

REPORT VEHICLE STARTING TO CORROED UNDER VEHICLE

Fail 12 Oct 2010 152,636 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REPORT SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK FROM RACK

REPORT VEHICLE STARTING TO CORROED UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 15 Oct 2009 147,153 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Oct 2009 147,153 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2008 134,544 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 133,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 126,293 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 117,763 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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S632 ADO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S632 ADO, 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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S632 ADO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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