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H405 DAG

1991 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

1,916 mi
Last recorded1,916 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider86,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH405 DAG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 1,916 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 1,684 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 1,512 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 1,510 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 1,309 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 1,011 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 1,011 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 806 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 795 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside steering idler has slight play in shaft

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 687 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 655 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 598 miles

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 5 May 2016 585 miles

Nearside Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 20 Mar 2015 69,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 34,435 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake light bulbs, centre not working

Pass 25 Feb 2013 34,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

advise both front and n/s/r brakes dragging slightly

advise condition of o/s/r number plate light lense

advise front crossmember rusty

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

advise both floor pans corroded outside of perscribed area

advise front crossmember rusty

advise front number plate cracked

advise rear trailing arm bushs worn

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2011 34,434 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise both inner sills/floors getting rusty

advise o/s/f floor pan holed outside perscribed areas

advise outer sill covers fitted

advise play in n/s drag link joint

Pass 4 May 2010 34,404 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

handbrake travel

osf/nsf floors rusty not prescribed areaa

reapir nsf inner arch/chassis

Fail 4 May 2010 34,404 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

handbrake travel

osf/nsf floors rusty not prescribed areaa

Pass 21 Mar 2009 34,377 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise chassis flex when steering rocked

advise hole in o/s/f floor pan outside pescrbed area

advise modified steering box and idler fitted

advise under side of car getting rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2007 34,231 miles

advises as vt32 941802637222

Fail 20 Aug 2007 34,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel

rust both front inner arches

slight play ns steering idler and mid steering arm ns joint

Pass 26 Aug 2006 34,017 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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H405 DAG is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H405 DAG, 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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H405 DAG is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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