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K520 TRH

1993 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

8,370 mi
Last recorded8,370 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider71,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK520 TRH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 8,370 miles

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

Offside Front Inner slight corrosion to jacking point

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 8,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner slight corrosion to jacking point

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 8,160 miles

Nearside Front steering idler has slight play in mechanism

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 8,131 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler unit has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 8,041 miles

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

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under body covered in heavy under sealer

Fail 13 Jun 2022 8,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under body covered in heavy under sealer

Pass 4 Jun 2021 7,584 miles

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

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

Front front suspension has surface rust

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under body covered in under seal

Fail 21 May 2021 7,582 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front front suspension has surface rust

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under body covered in under seal

Pass 31 May 2019 6,713 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 6,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 5,952 miles

Slight play in nearside steering pivot point

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 5,952 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Slight play in nearside steering pivot point

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 5,169 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear footbrake performance low

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Service brake performance only just met. 50%

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

Fail 26 May 2017 5,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance. 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside (8.1.2a)

front brake application uneven n/s/f 196kgf. o/s/f 119kgf (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear and offside rear footbrake performance low

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Service brake performance only just met. 50%

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 4,425 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 4,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear and nearside rear shock absorber damping affect seriously reduced

Pass 31 Oct 2013 3,271 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake caliper secured with non standard bolt. Caliper secure at time of test.

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

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

Signs of offside front road wheel slightly rubbing inner wheel arch

Unable to fully inspect nearside outer sill due to plastic side skirt fitted

Unable to fully inspect offside outer sill due to plastic side skirt fitted

Underside heavily undersealed covering floor, suspension, brake pipes and cables.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 1,599 miles

Nearside rear brake caliper secured with non standard bolt. Caliper secure at time of test.

Signs of offside front road wheel slightly rubbing inner wheel arch

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

Underside heavily undersealed, covering floor, suspension, brake pipes and cables.

Fail 25 Oct 2012 1,599 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear brake caliper secured with non standard bolt. Caliper secure at time of test.

Signs of offside front road wheel slightly rubbing inner wheel arch

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

Underside heavily undersealed, covering floor, suspension, brake pipes and cables.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 75,718 miles

Front coil springs are rusty.

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

O/S/F headlight lens cracked.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 75,696 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front coil springs are rusty.

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

O/S/F headlight lens cracked.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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K520 TRH is a 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 71,368 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 K520 TRH, 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 33 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K520 TRH is a 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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