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E448 MYL

1988 Alfa Romeo Spider

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

92,934 mi
Last recorded92,934 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider91,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE448 MYL
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 92,934 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 92,889 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

slight play in n/s steering idler

Fail 9 May 2025 92,889 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all 3 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 10 Nov 2023 92,876 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front most (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s steering idler bush

Fail 30 Oct 2023 92,871 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s trailing arm front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front most (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s steering idler bush

Pass 9 Nov 2022 92,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 92,593 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 92,242 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 91,648 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 91,451 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 May 2018 91,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 91,176 miles

Rear boot floor/spare wheel well corroded at rear

Fail 5 Sep 2016 91,176 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (8.2.3)

Rear boot floor/spare wheel well corroded at rear

Pass 5 Aug 2015 90,929 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres are badly age cracking on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear tyres are badly Age cracking on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 90,523 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 90,508 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 89,325 miles

wiper blade split

Pass 9 Jul 2012 88,778 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 88,657 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rev counter not working

Fail 6 Jul 2011 88,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rev counter not working

Pass 15 Jul 2010 88,495 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 88,495 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 88,390 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 88,390 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 88,178 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 88,178 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 88,057 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 88,057 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 87,688 miles

Front discs rusty

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

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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E448 MYL is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,125 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 E448 MYL, 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 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E448 MYL is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 23 May 1988.

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