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C508 XLO

1989 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,724 mi
Last recorded108,724 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider101,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC508 XLO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 108,724 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 108,724 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 106,269 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 105,331 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 105,211 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated OS & NS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded OS & NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded OS & NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play OS & NS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2019 105,211 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated OS & NS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded OS & NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded OS & NS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play OS & NS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2017 104,209 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 104,209 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 101,911 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 101,140 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front floor corroded and holed

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked around outer sidewall

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre perished and cracked aound outer sidewall

Offside rear tyre perished and cracked around outer sidewall

Oil leak from engine, gearbox and rear differential

Fail 10 Mar 2015 101,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front floor corroded and holed

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked around outer sidewall

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre perished and cracked aound outer sidewall

Offside rear tyre perished and cracked around outer sidewall

Oil leak from engine, gearbox and rear differential

Pass 11 Sep 2013 99,914 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside tyres perished

Fail 3 Sep 2013 99,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside tyres perished

Pass 3 May 2012 98,634 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrossion to front xmember

Pass 10 May 2011 96,653 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 96,348 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 96,327 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 95,856 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 95,061 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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C508 XLO is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,992cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,139 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 C508 XLO, 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 37 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C508 XLO is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 9 November 1989.

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