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EXI 8385

1984 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,547 mi
Last recorded130,547 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider78,084 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEXI 8385
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 130,547 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 129,806 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 129,665 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 128,623 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 126,599 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 124,718 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 124,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion in n/s/f floor area not within prescribed area

Pass 21 Mar 2014 116,689 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 116,689 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 108,552 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 108,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Some vertical movement in steering box shaft

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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EXI 8385 is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EXI 8385, 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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EXI 8385 is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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