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F781 FGP

1988 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,216 mi
Last recorded146,216 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider91,125 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF781 FGP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 146,216 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 145,374 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 144,850 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 144,791 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 143,845 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 143,370 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 143,370 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 142,219 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 142,219 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 141,047 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 141,047 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2015 140,916 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 138,769 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 138,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 133,881 miles

nearside draglink runs very close to suspension components

nearside front and rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls perished/cracked

nearside rear suspension limiting strap deteriated

Fail 21 Aug 2013 133,881 miles

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

nearside draglink runs very close to suspension components

nearside front and rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls perished/cracked

nearside rear suspension limiting strap deteriated

Pass 24 Aug 2012 130,070 miles

exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses

near side rear axle trailing arm bushes worn

nearside rear tyre perished

nsf flexi brake hose perished

nsf tyre perished

off side rear axle trailing arm bushes worn

osf flexi brake hose perished

osf tyre perished

osr tyre perished

various chassis components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2012 129,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses

near side rear axle trailing arm bushes worn

nearside rear tyre perished

nsf flexi brake hose perished

nsf tyre perished

off side rear axle trailing arm bushes worn

osf flexi brake hose perished

osf tyre perished

osr tyre perished

various chassis components corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 126,610 miles

2 small holes in n/s/f floor pan more yhan 30cm away from any point

Center prop joint joint excess play

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 124,342 miles

All four tyres have good 5mm tread with no bulges but seem slightly out off shape from being stood.

proshaft center rubber mount split alowing play

rear axle hanging straps worn

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

steering linkage arms are within 5mm off lower arm bolt (sits very close)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 124,541 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

rear axle drop straps worn

Pass 16 May 2008 123,780 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 12 May 2008 123,780 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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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F781 FGP is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 F781 FGP, 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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What year was F781 FGP registered?

F781 FGP is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 November 1988.

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