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B500 AAT

1984 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,654 mi
Last recorded94,654 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider78,084 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB500 AAT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 94,654 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 94,390 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 94,382 miles

Position lamp not working N/S/F N/S/R (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 94,310 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 94,220 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 94,219 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s & o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high throttle cable sticking (7.3.A.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 94,158 miles

bothside front brake hoses perished

Pass 17 Apr 2010 93,481 miles

decay observed in sill panels and adjacent to steering box and idler

Pass 6 May 2009 92,335 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 5 May 2009 92,330 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 92,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brakes hoses starting to perish

Pass 8 Nov 2007 167,242 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 167,229 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 166,778 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 166,778 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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B500 AAT is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B500 AAT, 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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B500 AAT is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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