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Alfa Romeo Spider (1986)

111 real MOT outcomes analysed • 54.4% first-time pass rate

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider

CarHunch analysed 111 real MOT records for the 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 25.6% below UK average
54.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
92,369
typical mileage
64,598–119,721 middle half
17.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.43
avg MOT failures per car
over 8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 109 54.5% 2.48
Other (1%) 1 100% 0
Gas (1%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

64,598
low mileage
92,369
typical
119,721
high mileage

Half of all 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider vehicles fall between 64,598 and 119,721 miles.

1986 Alfa Romeo Spider — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 26 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 90% of the peak.

24 26 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.43
Avg failures per vehicle
11
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 75.9%
    Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 74.3%
    Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 58%
    Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 54.7%
    Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 37.1%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
  • 35.9%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive
  • 33.1%
    Oil leak
  • 30.2%
    Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1986. Counts include advisories and failures.

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1984 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2007 2008 2009 2010