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R115 VTF

1998 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,331 mi
Last recorded124,331 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider77,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 VTF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 124,331 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 121,404 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 118,468 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 118,468 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 115,034 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 114,981 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 112,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 108,394 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 104,441 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 104,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 99,564 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 95,495 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 95,450 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 90,942 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 90,923 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front engine under tray loose

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 84,271 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 84,100 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 79,291 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not resting back on stop

Pass 17 Mar 2014 73,878 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

o/s/r & n/s/r lower pan bushes at front showing slight wear

o/s/r lower track control arm bush starting to pull away

Pass 15 Mar 2013 68,479 miles

near side front brake hose perished

one bulb in center brake light inop

rear suspention pan bushess slightly worn

Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,704 miles

rear suspension lower pan bushes at front showing signs of wear

Fail 13 Mar 2012 64,634 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear suspension lower pan bushes at front showing signs of wear

Pass 18 Mar 2011 62,777 miles

rear suspension front pan bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 12 Mar 2010 60,400 miles

slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 23 Mar 2009 58,387 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 58,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 58,170 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 56,726 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 50,792 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 50,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R115 VTF is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 77,205 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 R115 VTF, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R115 VTF is a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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