MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working working very slow possible sized link (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated front seat (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated front seat (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front suspension coil spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Spare wheel carrier fractured excessive corrosion (6.1.5 (a))
Nearside door mirror broken
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear bumper insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r lower panel corroding
spare wheel housing corroding
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear near side idler bushes
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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F178 TLW is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 F178 TLW, 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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F178 TLW is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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