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S641 ADS

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

79,014 mi
Last recorded79,014 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS641 ADS
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 79,014 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 79,000 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working both side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 76,955 miles

2 metal covers in o/s/f inner wing corroded

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

brake discs slightly corroded

handbrake long

holes in parts of floor/sills not within prescribed areas

other parts of exhaust corroded

windscreen slightly scored

Fail 25 Jun 2015 76,955 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

2 metal covers in o/s/f inner wing corroded

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

brake discs slightly corroded

handbrake long

holes in parts of floor/sills not within prescribed areas

other parts of exhaust corroded

windscreen slightly scored

Fail 10 Jun 2015 76,955 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

2 metal covers in o/s/f inner wimg corroded

brake discs slightly corroded

fault in o/s caliper/cable (sticking)

holes in parts of floors/sills but not in prescribed areas

o/s/f cv boot deteriorated

other parts of exhaust corroded

windscreen slightly scored

Pass 11 Jun 2014 75,397 miles

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

hand brake cables deteriorated and slightly sticky

o/s cv boot cracking

o/s seatbelt twisted

slight corrosion o/s/r floor at drain hole covered in under seal

windscreen marked

Fail 9 Jun 2014 75,395 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

hand brake cables deteriorated and slightly sticky

o/s cv boot cracking

o/s seatbelt twisted

o/s/r tyre cracking round edge of tread

slight corrosion o/s/r floor at drain hole covered in under seal

windscreen marked

Pass 8 Jun 2013 74,331 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

light cracking in cv boots

slight cracking on o/s/f tyre

slight mark in windscreen

underside and inner wings slightly corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 74,328 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs corroded and worn inner surface

front screen marked

hand brake cables starting to split

o/s outer cv boot cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking on edge of tread

Pass 14 May 2012 73,165 miles

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

corrosion floor and sills

exhaust corroded not holed

front screen marked

fuel lines corroded

hand brake travel long

rear jacking points corroded

slight buckle in rear wheel

slight movement steering column

something loose in drivers door

Fail 10 May 2012 73,164 miles

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

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

slight buckle in rear wheel

slight movement steering column

something loose in drivers door

hand brake travel long

rear jacking points corroded

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

corrosion floor and sills

exhaust corroded not holed

front screen marked

fuel lines corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 70,646 miles

fuel lines corroded

handbrake travel long

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

slight mark on windscreen

slight wear in suspension

something loose in o/s door

spare wheel loose

underside corroded

Fail 9 May 2011 70,646 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre valves marked

fuel lines corroded

handbrake travel long

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

slight mark on windscreen

slight wear in suspension

something loose in o/s door

spare wheel loose

underside corroded

Pass 18 May 2010 68,446 miles

front no plate poor

front screen lightly marked

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight wear in front arms

slight wear in front suspension

slight wear on brake disks

some brake pipes slightly corroded

some corrosion on underside

Fail 12 May 2010 68,446 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

boot floor corroded

both sills dented

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear joint

hand brake travel long

rear exhaust section corroded but not holed

slight corrosion sills and floor

slight markings front screen

slight wear both front lower arm bushes

slight wear front and rear discs

Pass 4 May 2009 66,226 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 66,211 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 64,590 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 25 Mar 2008 64,589 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 28 Mar 2007 59,925 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 59,924 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 55,857 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 55,857 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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S641 ADS is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 S641 ADS, 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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S641 ADS is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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