MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Small cut in nearside rear outer tyre wall
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Small cut in nearside rear outer tyre wall
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S898 CGC is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S898 CGC, 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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S898 CGC is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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