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F535 SJD

1988 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

90,182 mi
Last recorded90,182 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider91,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF535 SJD
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 90,182 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 89,782 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 89,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 89,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 87,843 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 87,843 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 87,838 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded ,inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 87,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 87,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle corroded and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 86,136 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under floor (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 86,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired cross member by anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under floor (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 84,772 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear tyre cracking in outer sidewall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 84,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill at lower section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear tyre cracking in outer sidewall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 83,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 83,923 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 82,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jun 2014 82,676 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2013 80,028 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 80,025 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 77,424 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 77,424 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 75,089 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 75,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 73,303 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 73,303 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 69,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

very heavy covering of underseel to offside and nearside sills and inner sills unable to assess quality of welding repairs

Fail 15 Jun 2009 69,159 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

very heavy covering of underseel to offside and nearside sills and inner sills unable to assess quality of welding repairs

Pass 16 Jul 2008 68,862 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 68,785 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 68,266 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 60,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

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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F535 SJD is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 F535 SJD, 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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F535 SJD is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 11 October 1988.

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