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A6 FHA

1985 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,245 mi
Last recorded136,245 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider103,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 FHA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 136,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle Undersealed

Fail 9 Sep 2025 136,245 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2024 135,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 135,459 miles

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 21 Jul 2022 135,018 miles

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 8 Jun 2021 134,219 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 134,219 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 132,673 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 132,451 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 132,444 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all 3 light units (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 132,180 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 132,180 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 131,885 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 151,881 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 131,210 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play 2 sides (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 131,203 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp 2 sides (1.1.A.3f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play 2 sides (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 128,007 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 128,004 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 129,534 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 124,533 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 118,596 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 118,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 111,945 miles

nearside outer sill slight corrosion

offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres starting to perrish.

offside outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2011 111,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

nearside outer sill slight corrosion

offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres starting to perrish.

offside outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 31 May 2008 111,764 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2008 111,764 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2006 106,356 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 106,356 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.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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A6 FHA is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 103,503 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 A6 FHA, 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 41 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A6 FHA is a 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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