MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front fuel pipe begining to rust
plate at bottom of o/s front spring corroding
slight play at steering idler
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
plate at bottom of o/s front spring corroding
slight play at steering idler
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake cable starting to seize
n/s headlight discoloured
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake cable stareting to seize
n/s headlight discoloured
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E48 NRW is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E48 NRW, 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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What year was E48 NRW registered?
E48 NRW is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 19 July 1988.
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