ALFA ROMEO SPIDER S327DBB has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1998 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 74,709 miles 9 months ago on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12:11.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 25th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

S327DBB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202674,709 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Sill Covered In Plastic Trims
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Sill Covered In Plastic
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Just Passed With 16%
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. 24% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. 24% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FAILED19TH MAY 202374,688 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Suspension Component Mounting Repair Covered In Underseal Sill Repaired/full Length (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Suspension Component Mounting Repair Covered In Underseal Sill Been Repaired/full Length (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill/difficult To Acess Due To Sill Cover ! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Difficult To Acess Due To Sill Cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
PASSED7TH JUNE 20226TH JUNE 202374,667 MI
FAILED31ST MAY 202274,666 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED7TH MAY 20216TH MAY 202272,788 MI
FAILED26TH APRIL 202172,749 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  4. DANGEROUS - Rear Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  5. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits 1.072 (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201921ST AUGUST 202072,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Numerous (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Slightly Long
  3. ADVISORY - Screenwash Poor N/s
  4. ADVISORY - Welding Heavily Undersealed May Not Be Seam Welded Along N/s Sill, Plate Bolted On At N/s/f Sill Out With Structural Area. O/s Sill Corroded And Holed Out With Structural Areas And Undersealed, Suspect More Corrosion When Cover Removed
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leaks
  6. ADVISORY - Intake Hose Split
  7. ADVISORY - Slight Cracking In Rear Tyres
  8. ADVISORY - Coil Springs Slightly Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Slight Buckles Front Wheels
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seatbelt Slightly Frayed
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Very Slightly Rough When Rotated
  12. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
FAILED13TH AUGUST 201972,137 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Sub-Frame Fractured Bolts Loose, Caused Crack In Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Insecurely Attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened Spring Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Numerous (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Slightly Long
  10. ADVISORY - Screenwash Poor N/s
  11. ADVISORY - Welding Heavily Undersealed May Not Be Seam Welded Along N/s Sill, Plate Bolted On At N/s/f Sill Out With Structural Area. O/s Sill Corroded And Holed Out With Structural Areas And Undersealed, Suspect More Corrosion When Cover Removed
  12. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leaks
  13. ADVISORY - Intake Hose Split
  14. ADVISORY - Slight Cracking In Rear Tyres
  15. ADVISORY - Coil Springs Slightly Corroded
  16. ADVISORY - Slight Buckles Front Wheels
PASSED8TH AUGUST 201816TH AUGUST 201970,429 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Cracking Both Rear Tyres Sidewalls 205/50/16
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Anti Roll Bar Links Bushes Splitting
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Exhaust Blow Front Pipe , Has Been Welded
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Buckle Both Front Wheels
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Corrosion Underside
  6. ADVISORY - Deterioration Some Suspension Arms
  7. ADVISORY - Coil Springs Rusty
  8. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Cables Slightly Deteriorated
  9. ADVISORY - Air Bag Light Does Not Illuminate
FAILED30TH JULY 201870,364 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Cracking Both Rear Tyres Sidewalls 205/50/16
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Anti Roll Bar Links Bushes Splitting
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Boot Split Right Round (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Exhaust Blow Front Pipe , Has Been Welded
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Buckle Both Front Wheels
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Cv Boot Small Hole
  7. ADVISORY - Slight Corrosion Underside
  8. ADVISORY - Deterioration Some Suspension Arms
  9. ADVISORY - Coil Springs Rusty
  10. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST JULY 201716TH AUGUST 201867,278 MI
FAILED26TH JULY 201767,278 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Both Inner Sills (2.4.a.3)
PASSED27TH JULY 201616TH AUGUST 201762,631 MI
FAILED20TH JULY 201662,527 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201516TH AUGUST 201661,176 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED15TH AUGUST 201561,176 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED10TH APRIL 20149TH APRIL 201560,709 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Sills Have Surface Corrosions
PASSED2ND APRIL 20131ST APRIL 201460,192 MI
PASSED27TH MARCH 201226TH MARCH 201359,386 MI
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201130TH JANUARY 201257,702 MI
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 200911TH NOVEMBER 201056,100 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 200828TH SEPTEMBER 200953,417 MI
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 200728TH SEPTEMBER 200850,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 200614TH SEPTEMBER 200744,908 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S327DBB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

S327DBB MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

S327DBB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 74,709 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,767 miles

S327DBB FAQs

This Alfa Romeo Spider with registration S327DBB was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 74,709 miles, so this Alfa Romeo has travelled an average of 2,767 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Alfa Romeo Spider beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S327DBB has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Alfa Romeo Spider has had 69 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 18 Major, 3 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Alfa Romeo Spider is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does S327DBB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 S327DBB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S327DBB Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 S327DBB does have Tax. Read more

When does S327DBB Tax expire?

The current Tax for S327DBB will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does S327DBB MOT expire?

The current MOT for S327DBB will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 25th August 2026. Read more

When did S327DBB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S327DBB was on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12:11. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S327DBB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for S327DBB we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has S327DBB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for S327DBB we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S327DBB?

S327DBB is registered as a 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider. Read more

How many miles has S327DBB done?

The odometer reading for S327DBB at the last MOT in August 2025 was 74,709 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,767 miles per year. Read more

How old is S327DBB?

The vehicle S327DBB was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Monday 14th September 1998. Read more

What colour is S327DBB?

The official colour of S327DBB is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does S327DBB have?

S327DBB has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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