MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,724 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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
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
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre perished
offside tyres perished
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
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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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