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F756 GRH

1989 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

139,853 mi
Last recorded139,853 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider101,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF756 GRH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 139,853 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 139,653 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 139,491 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front ARB Links very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear half shaft bearing have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 139,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front ARB Links very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear half shaft bearing have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 139,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak, patch welded in various places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front "d2 Bushes worn/creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler/drop arm has play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heat shield adrift

rear exhaust pipe showing signs of contact with tear axle but not apparent at time of test

Fail 11 May 2021 139,357 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak, patch welded in various places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front "d2 Bushes worn/creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering idler/drop arm has play

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heat shield adrift

rear exhaust pipe showing signs of contact with tear axle but not apparent at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2019 138,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

front discs rusty where left standing

front heat shield adrift (front)

Fail 23 May 2019 138,545 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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))

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

front exhaust heat shield adrift

rear brake discs rusty

rear hand brake application uneven, near side rear low

Pass 15 Jun 2017 138,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all underside components rusty/corroded commensurate with age of vehicle and patch welded in various areas

rear valance corroded

slight play in near side front steering idler/drop arm

Pass 7 Jun 2016 137,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front inner sills at junction with wheel arch/floor pan corroding/holed

front chassis rails corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2015 136,696 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

All suspention boots/gaiters in poor condition

Center edhaust box rattling

Forward exhaust heat shield adrift

Front anti roll bar links have slight play and are creaking

Lower sills, front chassis rails, all underside componants, includeing metal brake lines corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in all steering ball joints

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 135,860 miles

All anti roll bar links have slight play

All brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads half worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in near side front inner track rod end

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

Fail 14 May 2014 135,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

All brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads apear to be wearing low

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in all 4 anti roll bar links

Slight play in near side front inner track rod end

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

Windscreen wipers only working on speed 2

Pass 17 May 2013 135,210 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all anti roll bar linkage rubbers deteriorated but not showing excessive movement

off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear valance panel poor condition/corroded

wiper motor "laboured"

Fail 17 May 2013 135,210 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all anti roll bar linkage rubbers deteriorated but not showing excessive movement

off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear valance panel poor condition/corroded

wiper motor "laboured"

Pass 1 Jun 2012 134,359 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Off side rear brake binding slightly

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Slight play in near side front inner track rod end

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

wiper switch only works in one position, intermittent and fast not working

Fail 24 May 2012 134,356 miles

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

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

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

All brake discs slightly worn

Off side rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Slight play in near side front inner track rod end

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 133,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side front inner sill @ inner arch area is holed by corrosions but not yet extendin withing prescribed area

secondary wiper speed malfuction

steering column mounted lighht switch stalk is "loose" in operatioon

Fail 17 May 2011 133,424 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

imbalanced rear hand brake application, n/s/r half of o/s/r

off side front inner sill @ inner arch area is holed by corrosions but not yet extendin withing prescribed area

secondary wiper speed malfuction

steering column mounted lighht switch stalk is "loose" in operatioon

Pass 28 May 2010 132,323 miles

Exhaust down pipe heat shie;ld adrift and rattleing

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

Fuel cap sealing rubber starting to crack

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

Off side front head lamp dim

Oil leak

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

Rear brake pads apear half worn

Rear number plate starting to discolor

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Slight play in off side front and both rear wheel bearings

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 May 2009 129,164 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all underside components rusty and various patch welding, sills welded

off side front head lamp dimmer than near side

Fail 28 May 2009 129,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all underside components rusty and various patch welding, sills welded

off side front head lamp dimmer than near side

Pass 2 Jun 2008 127,144 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front lower/outer sill corroded

off side front lower outer sill holed by corrosion, however , due to tyre of construction strength of body/steering or braking not adversely affected

silght play in all wheel bearings

under vehicle components generally rusty and considerable patch welding evident

wiper motor working only on slow and intermittent

Fail 2 Jun 2008 127,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front lower/outer sill corroded

off side front lower outer sill holed by corrosion, however , due to tyre of construction strength of body/steering or braking not adversely affected

silght play in all wheel bearings

under vehicle components generally rusty and considerable patch welding evident

wiper motor working only on slow and intermittent

Pass 15 May 2007 125,771 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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F756 GRH is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 F756 GRH, 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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F756 GRH is a 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 18 May 1989.

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