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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:63.75%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:2,419 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment175
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively95
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|81
Registration plate issues70
Brakes imbalanced across an axle59
Rear brake binding47
Registration plate lamp issues46
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|33
Windscreen washer not working 27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|19
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|19
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|18
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|8
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))6
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|5
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|5
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))5
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside 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
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))3
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3

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