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ARH 773S

1988 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

4,758 mi
Last recorded4,758 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider91,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARH 773S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 4,758 miles

oil on engine, gear box and chassis

oil on rear diff and o/s back plate

Fail 14 May 2019 4,753 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil on engine, gearbox and chassis areas

Rear Oil on differential and O/S halfshaft

Pass 14 May 2018 3,604 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 3,673 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 16 May 2017 943 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 807 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 May 2016 667 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 376 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/r/rear hub appears to have oil leak

Fail 5 May 2015 376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

o/s/rear hub appears to have oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 285 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 21 miles

slight fuel smell from rear (no leak found)

slight oil leak from offside rear axle seal

Pass 19 May 2012 99,617 miles

0/s/r hub oil leak

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 92,948 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 92,948 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 90,256 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 87,852 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 85,484 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 84,102 miles

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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ARH 773S is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,125 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ARH 773S, 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 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ARH 773S registered?

ARH 773S is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 25 April 1988.

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