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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:54.41%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:827 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues132
Headlamp aim out of alignment67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively57
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|25
Registration plate issues24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Rear brake binding10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Front brake excessively fluctuating4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2

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