1998 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0L Petrol · S885 DNJ
1998 Alfa Romeo Spider (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11/11/1998. Recorded mileage 101,429 miles. MOT valid until 09/10/2026. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1970cc
S885 DNJ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 101,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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S885 DNJ Mileage History
- 05/04/200740,734 mi
- 11/04/200740,734 mi
- 24/04/200849,990 mi+9,256 mi
- 24/04/200849,990 mi
- 12/06/200959,734 mi+9,744 mi
- 22/06/200959,734 mi
- 23/06/201066,970 mi+7,236 mi
- 23/06/201066,970 mi
- 10/08/201170,826 mi+3,856 mi
- 16/08/201170,830 mi+4 mi
- 09/11/201275,839 mi+5,009 mi
- 20/11/201275,839 mi
- 28/10/201379,282 mi+3,443 mi
- 31/10/201483,545 mi+4,263 mi
- 15/12/201587,965 mi+4,420 mi
- 10/04/201792,318 mi+4,353 mi
- 08/05/201894,592 mi+2,274 mi
- 03/05/201998,208 mi+3,616 mi
- 11/05/202199,266 mi+1,058 mi
- 12/05/202199,267 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/202299,351 mi+84 mi
- 15/08/202299,360 mi+9 mi
- 18/08/202399,568 mi+208 mi
- 28/09/202399,568 mi
- 20/09/2024100,256 mi+688 mi
- 11/10/2025101,429 mi+1,173 mi
Average of roughly 3,277 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
S885 DNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Alfa Romeo Spider (S885 DNJ) between April 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 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 (38 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 106 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 Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength si”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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