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F598 MCA

1988 Alfa Romeo Spider

White Petrol 1961cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,757 mi
Last recorded144,757 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider91,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF598 MCA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,961cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 144,757 miles

Rear rubber fuel pipes deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2021 144,422 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 143,798 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 143,581 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s front inner wing/top spring mounting area corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 143,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s front inner wing/top spring mounting area corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 143,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general underbody corrosion

n/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s front inner wheel arch/suspension area corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2009 142,939 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 142,935 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 142,590 miles

Both front road springs badly corroded

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to nearside front cross member

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing/hub

Fail 21 Oct 2008 142,584 miles

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

Both front road springs badly corroded

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to nearside front cross member

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing/hub

Pass 23 Oct 2007 141,337 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 27 Oct 2006 140,672 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 140,671 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear antirollbar drop link bushes split. front road springs getting weak,differential and propshaft have excess play.

Fail 31 Jul 2006 140,648 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

excess play in back axle

ns front tyre borderline

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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F598 MCA is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider in White with a 1,961cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F598 MCA, 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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F598 MCA is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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