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FBY 244H

1990 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,585 mi
Last recorded90,585 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider86,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBY 244H
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 90,585 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 90,568 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 89,447 miles

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

corroded hole in offside front floor pan.

nearside front headlamp cover missing

Pass 31 Jul 2012 89,045 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Fail 7 Jun 2012 89,038 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 88,460 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 88,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming to floor pan nearside within seat belt mount area

rear diff oil leak

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 May 2010 85,875 miles

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes are slightly corroded

both rear tyres perrished and cracked

offside front floor is corroded and holed

Fail 21 May 2010 85,869 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes are slightly corroded

both rear tyres perrished and cracked

offside front floor is corroded and holed

Pass 22 May 2009 84,496 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 84,492 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FBY 244H is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,126 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 FBY 244H, 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 36 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FBY 244H is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 14 March 1990.

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