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S683 DNJ

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,864 mi
Last recorded82,864 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS683 DNJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 82,864 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 81,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 79,975 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2017 79,975 miles

Braking system leaking brake pipe to compensator (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 75,877 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 75,877 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 74,295 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 May 2015 74,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 May 2014 72,057 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 May 2014 72,057 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 70,649 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 70,649 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 66,720 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,632 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 64,157 miles

advise offside front tyre perished! advise replacement!

Pass 28 Apr 2009 60,356 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2009 60,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2008 55,797 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 55,797 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 51,261 miles

slight play in steering system / air bag light on / exhaust back box corroded and slight blow / brake fluid arround master cylinder/ o/s/r tyre verry close to limit /n/s/r tyre slight distortion / front tyres wearing on edges / coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2005 44,381 miles

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

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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S683 DNJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S683 DNJ, 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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S683 DNJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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