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B19 UAT

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,111 mi
Last recorded63,111 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 UAT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 63,111 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 63,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front 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 17 Apr 2025 61,577 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 59,048 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 59,044 miles

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength affected section/area marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 58,164 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases foremost rear silencer damaged and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion throughout underside

Pass 26 Apr 2022 56,436 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 55,842 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 54,319 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 May 2020 54,319 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 50,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm inner edge

Fail 1 May 2018 50,228 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm inner edge

Pass 13 May 2017 48,820 miles

Front Slight blow from exhaust front pipe

Offside Front Windowsceen scratched by worn blade

Fail 5 May 2017 48,822 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Slight blow from exhaust front pipe

Offside Front Windowsceen scratched by worn blade

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,378 miles

Window screen scratched by worn blade

Fail 31 Mar 2016 46,378 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Window screen scratched by worn blade

Pass 17 Apr 2015 46,292 miles

Age related cracks in all tyres

Corrosion on faces all brake discs

N/S + O/S front tyres below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

N/S washer assembly deteriated

Fail 17 Apr 2015 46,292 miles

Age related cracks in all tyres

Corrosion on faces all brake discs

N/S + O/S front tyres below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

N/S washer assembly deteriated

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 46,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 45,620 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs are rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2010 45,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs are rusty

Pass 12 Jun 2008 45,128 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 44,101 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 43,572 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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B19 UAT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B19 UAT, 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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B19 UAT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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