MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1997

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Pass percent:54.18%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:7,298 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	769
Headlamp aim out of alignment	700
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	499
Registration plate lamp issues	396
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	350
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	219
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	194
Brake pipe excessively corroded	176
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	174
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	144
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	140
Registration plate issues	139
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	138
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	133
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	130
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	127
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	122
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	112
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	105
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	103
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	100
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	93
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	90
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	86
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	82
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	77
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	65
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	63
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	63
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	56
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	43
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Windscreen washer not working	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Front brake application uneven	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	22
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	22
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Brake hose damaged	18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	17
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Windscreen has damage	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	15
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	14
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	11
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1997

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