MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1990

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Pass percent:63.82%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:2,004 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Registration plate issues	64
Registration plate lamp issues	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Rear brake binding	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Registration plate issues	64
Registration plate lamp issues	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Rear brake binding	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1990

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