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K999 CEH

1997 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,324 mi
Last recorded55,324 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider83,533 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK999 CEH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 55,324 miles

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 30 Jun 2025 55,295 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 26 Jun 2025 55,288 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 6 Sep 2019 54,529 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 54,527 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 52,670 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 29 Aug 2018 52,670 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Aug 2017 52,539 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Aug 2016 52,423 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2016 52,423 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 51,979 miles

Front both tyres perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 51,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front both tyres perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 51,132 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 47,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre out of shape inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2013 47,181 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre out of shape inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2012 38,531 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 38,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 33,899 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 33,888 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 33,821 miles

o/s/r tyre parished

Fail 1 Feb 2010 33,821 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/r tyre parished

Pass 13 Feb 2009 32,921 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 32,647 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 31,960 miles

Nearside rear wheel inner rim has a slight buckle.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 31,428 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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K999 CEH is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 83,533 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 K999 CEH, 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 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K999 CEH is a 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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