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F474 SHX

1989 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,732 mi
Last recorded114,732 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider101,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF474 SHX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 114,732 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front floors slightly corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 114,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 114,179 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 113,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has minor oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has minor oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

steel clutch pipe badly corroded as marked

Fail 29 May 2020 113,781 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected drivers foot well (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

rigid clutch pipe badly corroded as marked

Pass 17 Nov 2017 113,288 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING ( AGEING)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE BOX (7.1.2)

GENERAL UNDER SIDE CORRSION

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP STEERING COLUMN BUH

coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2016 112,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGEING

SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP OF STEERING COLUMN

UNDER SIDE GENERAL CORRSION

Pass 7 May 2015 112,109 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f floor corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 112,098 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f floor corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 111,589 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2012 111,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 103,513 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight free play

nearside front of the floor pan corroded

offside front of the floor pan corroded

slight play in the steering column

Fail 30 Mar 2011 103,488 miles

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

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

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

both rear wheel bearings slight free play

nearside front of the floor pan corroded

offside front of the floor pan corroded

slight play in the steering column

Pass 19 Apr 2010 101,421 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 101,372 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4x tyres cracks in sidewalls no cord exposed

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded however not considered excessive at time of test

steering column has slight play

Pass 30 Jun 2009 97,826 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bottom of n/s and o/s outer sills and rear panels are slightly corroded and patch welded

Fail 30 Jun 2009 97,826 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bottom of n/s and o/s outer sills and rear panels are slightly corroded and patch welded

Pass 9 Jul 2008 97,384 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 96,357 miles

corrosion osf jacking point

front & rear discs slightly worn

rear pads 50% worn

slight free play top column bush

slight perishing nsr tyre

steering joint boot split

surface rust front x member

Fail 2 Jul 2007 96,265 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight perishing n/s/r tyre

steering joint boot split n/s inner

Pass 15 Jul 2006 92,235 miles

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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F474 SHX is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 F474 SHX, 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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F474 SHX is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 27 June 1989.

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