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GJ07 CLU

2007 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,900 mi
Last recorded143,900 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider51,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 CLU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 143,900 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 143,900 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 140,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

some corrosion front outer and undersills

Fail 18 Jun 2025 140,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

some corrosion front outer and undersills

Pass 17 Jun 2024 135,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 135,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box y-section leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 128,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear y section rotten and starting to leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 128,735 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear y section rotten and starting to leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

coolant leak radiator

Pass 19 May 2022 126,675 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 126,650 miles

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack Drumstick (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 125,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner 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))

general corrosion- underside/suspension components

Pass 9 Apr 2021 124,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

subframe/suspension/underbody general corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2020 121,276 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged DRIVERS CASE MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel X2 INNER JOINTS RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 121,227 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF JUST ABOUT TO SEPARATE INSIDE EDGES. REPLACE ASAP AND TRACKING. 235/45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged DRIVERS CASE MISSING (7.1.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel X2 INNER JOINTS RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 114,898 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch touching tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 107,127 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 22 Oct 2016 107,120 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 106,784 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 106,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

Fail 13 Feb 2015 106,069 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 10 Feb 2014 97,185 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 91,958 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 91,948 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 77,302 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 77,302 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 54,990 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 34,656 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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GJ07 CLU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ07 CLU, 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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GJ07 CLU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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