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B21 SPD

1991 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,689 mi
Last recorded125,689 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider86,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 SPD
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 125,689 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front and rea suspension components light corrosion

underseal applied underneath vehicle

Pass 27 May 2025 125,285 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underseal applied

Pass 13 May 2024 124,442 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded front and rear

underseal applied underneath

Fail 13 May 2024 124,442 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe insecure (3.5 (a))

suspension components corroded front and rear

underseal applied underneath

Pass 28 Apr 2023 122,023 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 4 Aug 2021 121,545 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 120,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2018 117,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT OUTER EDGE

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 115,728 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 115,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 113,521 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 110,411 miles

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2014 110,411 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 106,285 miles

Center exhaust baffles loose

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

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

Slight blow from exhaust centre section

Fail 15 May 2013 106,253 miles

Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center exhaust baffles loose

corrosion in offside and nearside under sills

corrosion to offside front floor

slight blow from centre exhaust silencer

slight brake bind to nearside rear brake

slight corrosion in metal brake pipes to offside and nearside front brake hoses

Pass 3 May 2012 105,093 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

all springs badly corroded

chassis corroded

front brake pipes corroded

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s and n/s front floor corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

oil leaks

play in both front wheel bearings

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

rear brake pipes corroded

side skirts fitted, outer sills not visable

Fail 1 May 2012 105,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

all springs badly corroded

chassis corroded

front brake pipes corroded

n/s inner sill corroded

o/s and n/s front floor corroded

o/s inner sill corroded

oil leaks

play in both front wheel bearings

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

rear brake pipes corroded

side skirts fitted, outer sills not visable

Pass 14 Jun 2010 102,545 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 99,978 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 98,577 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 97,548 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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B21 SPD is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,508 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 B21 SPD, 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 35 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B21 SPD is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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