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F3 DBW

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,621 mi
Last recorded90,621 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider51,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 DBW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 90,621 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 87,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine cover insecure

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear exhaust clamp broken ( system not insecure)

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

coolant level low

Fail 10 Jun 2025 87,200 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer sidewall excessively worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine cover insecure

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear exhaust clamp broken ( system not insecure)

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

coolant level low

Pass 10 Jun 2024 84,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 84,515 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 81,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 78,734 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 76,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 74,978 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 72,515 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 70,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are worn thin and corroded inside face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2.7 mm and the wall is perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Bth rear discs are worn thin (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 70,026 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are worn thin and corroded inside face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2.7 mm and the wall is perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 66,584 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing 3 m/m tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 1.8 m/m tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing 3 m/m tread (4.1.E.1)

belly pan fitted

Pass 23 May 2016 64,147 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 64,143 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 54,306 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

wipers smearing

Fail 13 Mar 2015 54,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

wipers smearing

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,870 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs pitted and worn

Pass 26 Mar 2013 38,299 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 38,151 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 28,845 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 24,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 12 Mar 2011 24,269 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 11 Mar 2010 20,226 miles

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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F3 DBW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 F3 DBW, 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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F3 DBW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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