MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front steering arm slight play
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside sill corroded
front panel and rear panel corroded
o/s and n/s door bottoms corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front steering arm slight play
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside sill corroded
front panel and rear panel corroded
o/s and n/s door bottoms corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underseal covering underbody
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underseal covering underbody
Corrosion to under body
Oil Leak
Slight play in n/s front idler arm
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill by arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks under bonnet to ignition (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to under body
Nearside Front play in steering idle arms on limits
Oil leaks
Corrosion along n/s sill area
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in n/s steering idle arm just within limits
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Corrosion along n/s sill area
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in n/s steering idle arm just within limits
oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced anti roll bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
vehicle showing signs of heavycorrosion
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
vehicle heavily undersealed.
vehicle showing signs of extensive corrosion
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
o/s/r half shaft seal seeping
slight play in steering pivot box
underseal on under side of vehicle
Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion on n/s/r wheel arche area
corrosion on osf wheel arch/bumper area
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
diff oil leak
engine oil leak
middle propshaft mounting worn.
n/s windscreen washer inop.
slight blow exhaust mid box.
sills/jacking points and front panels are corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ORH 198P is a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 58,011 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 ORH 198P, 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 50 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ORH 198P is a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 20 January 1976.
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