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DU07 OTE

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

38,995 mi
Last recorded38,995 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider51,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU07 OTE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 38,995 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub frame and components corroded

Full exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded at front and rear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Sill corroded at front and rear

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub frame and suspension component corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2019 38,934 miles

Exhaust middle box outer skin and system pipes corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Most suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded but not seriously weakened or holed at both ends

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail around trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill corroded but not seriously weakened or holed at both ends

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail around trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 37,505 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint, whole system corroded (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inside edge and has a small cut/split to outer sidewall but no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Sill corroded at both ends

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail around trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Sill corroded at both ends

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail around trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 32,553 miles

Exhaust system corroded but no gases leaking

Front Oil leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, all faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, all faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 31,257 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, inside faces (3.5.1i)

Front Slight oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Link pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, all faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 31,257 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, inside faces (3.5.1i)

Front Slight oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Link pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, all faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 29,211 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre has cuts in outer side wall and inner side wall but cords not visible

Fail 8 Apr 2015 29,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

near side rear tyre has cuts in outer side wall and inner side wall but cords not visible

Pass 11 Apr 2014 27,179 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 22,653 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 22,653 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 20,456 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 18,349 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 16,800 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 16,794 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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DU07 OTE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 51,356 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU07 OTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DU07 OTE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 6 March 2007.

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