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A10 PDG

1984 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

62,242 mi
Last recorded62,242 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider78,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 PDG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 62,242 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 60,146 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 60,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 58,830 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack in zone B of the wiped area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 55,989 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 55,989 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 54,564 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 53,204 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 53,166 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 52,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure Starting to corrode (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 52,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure Starting to corrode (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 52,283 miles

Corrosion to all prescribed areas

Slight play in both front track rod ends

Fail 22 Jul 2019 52,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

underbody repairs and corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2018 51,879 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 51,842 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 51,266 miles

Vehicle heavily undersealed

All suspension componants corroded

Both inner sills slight corrosion

Inner steering ball joints slight play

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2017 51,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

All suspension componants corroded

Both inner sills slight corrosion

Inner steering ball joints slight play

Oil leak

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Sep 2016 50,610 miles

Front Coil springs are heavily corroded

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Rear Both hub assembly's have slight play

Slight oil leaks

Vehicles heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Sep 2016 50,598 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Coil springs are heavily corroded

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Rear Both hub assembly's have slight play

Slight oil leaks

Vehicles heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Sep 2015 49,709 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 49,709 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 49,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel tank starting to corrod but not leaking

Fail 11 Feb 2008 49,528 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel tank starting to corrod but not leaking

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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A10 PDG is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 78,084 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 A10 PDG, 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 42 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A10 PDG is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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