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H478 XGT

1991 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

134,014 mi
Last recorded134,014 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider86,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH478 XGT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 134,014 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 133,941 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 133,627 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 132,583 miles

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

wiper motor slow under load

Pass 25 Mar 2022 131,644 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 130,945 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 130,429 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 130,416 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (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))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 129,799 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 128,956 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 128,198 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 127,413 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 127,396 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 126,883 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 126,883 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 126,037 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 125,059 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 122,627 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 122,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 119,658 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 119,658 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 119,630 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside lower balljoint seized (no play -steering very stiff)

Steering seized and not self-centring. May require balljoints and track rod ends.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 118,267 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 118,262 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 115,816 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 113,057 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 113,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

advise wheel alignment

Pass 25 Aug 2006 110,206 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 110,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear wheel support tray is starting to rust

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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H478 XGT is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H478 XGT, 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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H478 XGT is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 18 June 1991.

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