1996 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0L Petrol · P853 MSJ
1996 Alfa Romeo Spider (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13/11/1996. Recorded mileage 106,152 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1970cc
P853 MSJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2022
- 106,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P853 MSJ Mileage History
- 12/12/200563,424 mi
- 22/11/200672,836 mi+9,412 mi
- 28/08/200777,530 mi+4,694 mi
- 23/08/200883,094 mi+5,564 mi
- 23/08/200883,094 mi
- 14/09/200987,240 mi+4,146 mi
- 16/09/200987,261 mi+21 mi
- 15/09/201088,704 mi+1,443 mi
- 21/09/201088,704 mi
- 22/09/201190,157 mi+1,453 mi
- 13/05/201390,976 mi+819 mi
- 27/03/201490,983 mi+7 mi
- 02/04/201490,990 mi+7 mi
- 04/04/201490,990 mi
- 24/03/201596,181 mi+5,191 mi
- 06/04/201698,679 mi+2,498 mi
- 11/04/2017100,454 mi+1,775 mi
- 18/04/2017100,549 mi+95 mi
- 13/08/2018106,038 mi+5,489 mi
- 17/08/2018106,082 mi+44 mi
- 15/07/2022106,152 mi+70 mi
- 28/07/2022106,152 mi
Average of roughly 2,570 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P853 MSJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider (P853 MSJ) between December 2005 and July 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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