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LF02 XON

2002 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,475 mi
Last recorded93,475 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider65,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF02 XON
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 93,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage p.a.s. pump hose slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Fail 2 Apr 2026 93,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage p.a.s. pump hose slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2025 92,519 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 90,919 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 90,917 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 90,092 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 90,092 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 89,435 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 88,575 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 88,185 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 88,185 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 87,208 miles

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front coil springs not correctly seated in top cup only visible when vehicle jacked up

Pass 10 Mar 2018 85,444 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 85,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 83,775 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 82,124 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 79,556 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 May 2014 77,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on

steering rack damp

Fail 13 May 2014 77,305 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on

noise nearside rear wheel bearing. borderline

steering rack damp

Pass 13 May 2013 74,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

offside steering rack gaiter twisted

power steering rack damp

rear bump stops worn

rear section of nearside main brake pipe corroded

Fail 9 May 2013 74,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

offside steering rack gaiter twisted

power steering rack damp

rear bump stops worn

rear section of nearside main brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 May 2012 72,303 miles

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

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

air bag light on

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

rear bump stops broken

Fail 8 May 2012 72,303 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

air bag light on

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

rear bump stops broken

Pass 20 May 2011 68,930 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Cooling radiator poor condition

Front of car very low sump/exhaust damage

N/s/front disc inner surface corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

O/s/front inner cv boot split

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

Fail 13 May 2011 68,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Cooling radiator poor condition

Front of car very low sump/exhaust damage

N/s/front disc inner surface corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

O/s/front inner cv boot split

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

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

Unable to check emmissions

Pass 14 May 2010 65,268 miles

both front sills are damaged

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Fail 10 May 2010 65,257 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front sills are damaged

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2009 64,223 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 61,957 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust section is corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2008 61,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre is worn to the legal minimum of 1.6mm (205/50 ZR16W)

rear exhaust section is corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 59,502 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 54,361 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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LF02 XON is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 65,945 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 LF02 XON, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LF02 XON is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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