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G1 SPD

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

229,474 mi
Last recorded229,474 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider51,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 SPD
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 229,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 228,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear brace corroded

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

Offside Rear brace corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 228,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brace corroded

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

Offside Rear brace corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 228,784 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted, limiting visual inspection of some components

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp broken

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp broken

Fail 3 Jun 2024 228,784 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted, limiting visual inspection of some components

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp broken

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp broken

Fail 16 Apr 2024 228,782 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fuel tank heat shield insecure

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted, limiting visual inspection of some components

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Pass 12 Dec 2022 228,759 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank heat shield loose

Engine bay covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some components

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 228,501 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 228,096 miles

exhaust clamps corroded rear n/s/o/s

plastic covers

Fail 29 Dec 2020 228,096 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust clamps corroded rear n/s/o/s

plastic covers

Pass 9 Jul 2019 218,365 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 217,644 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 197,947 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 197,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 179,622 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear handbrake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 23 Jun 2017 179,673 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank shield loose

Pass 14 Jun 2016 163,428 miles

both sides of front suspension is creeking

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Jun 2016 163,424 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut more than 25mm in length (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

both sides of front suspension is creeking

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2015 151,148 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2014 138,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic under tray is insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2014 138,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic under tray is insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2013 128,244 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 128,244 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 114,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear wheel is stiff when reotated by hand

rear discs are worn

Fail 15 Jun 2012 114,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s rear wheel is stiff when reotated by hand

rear discs are worn

Pass 17 Jun 2011 90,423 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 26 Jun 2010 67,431 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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G1 SPD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G1 SPD, 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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G1 SPD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 6 July 2007.

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