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H261 FLP

1991 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,471 mi
Last recorded128,471 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider86,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH261 FLP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 128,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

advise plastic sill covers fitted

advise sills have been weld repaired in many places

Pass 14 Jul 2022 128,461 miles

ADVISE SILLS HAVE BEEN WELD REPAIRED IN MANY PLACES

advise sills have plastic sill covers

Fail 13 Jul 2022 128,457 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise sills have plastic sill covers

Pass 3 Aug 2018 128,410 miles

advise sills and chassis covered in underseal

Pass 17 Jan 2015 128,173 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 126,611 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 126,576 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

outer sills not checked covers in place

Pass 4 Jul 2012 118,191 miles

both front inner sills slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

some corrosion to underbody

washer bottle loose

Fail 2 Jul 2012 118,184 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front inner sills slightly corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

some corrosion to underbody

washer bottle loose

Pass 12 Jul 2011 116,350 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 111,795 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 111,783 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 106,410 miles

drivers seat in poor condition

vehicle has had extensive welding

Fail 18 Jul 2009 106,304 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 105,056 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare wheel corroded and holed

Fail 29 Jul 2008 105,056 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare wheel corroded and holed

Pass 1 Aug 2007 105,056 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 105,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 105,056 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 105,056 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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H261 FLP is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,508 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 H261 FLP, 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 35 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H261 FLP is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 9 January 1991.

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