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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:51.85%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:324 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Registration plate issues19
Registration plate lamp issues18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose |2.4.F.1a|1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working not working effectively (very slow and also stops completely) (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Emissions not tested engine started to overheat (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering joint arm |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear brake binding1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill corroded and holed in number of places |5.2.6|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door hinge missing |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHERE THE SHOCK SEATS (6.1.B.2)1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1

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