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MJ02 TUP

2002 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,487 mi
Last recorded63,487 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider65,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 TUP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 63,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose slightly corroded,(end of pipe ) front to rear to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of pipe slightly corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE, TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE, ( tyre had only 10 psi in it ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission slightly wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 62,487 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 61,568 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet next to bonnet catch (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 61,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet next to bonnet catch (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 60,506 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 60,506 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short section of rear brake pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 59,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 58,996 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 58,996 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2020 58,606 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 57,073 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 57,073 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to hose rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 55,475 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2018 55,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked with chalk (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever not returning to stop on Caliper possible cable or Caliper fault (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked with chalk (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear bump stops come detached from lower arms

Pass 21 Apr 2017 52,902 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 49,225 miles

Offside front brake flexi hose slightly twisted

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 45,241 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 41,045 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear lower suspension assy has slight play.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 36,913 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 33,203 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 29,687 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 26,653 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 24,085 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 22,557 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 22,557 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 18,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 11,936 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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MJ02 TUP is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ02 TUP, 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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MJ02 TUP is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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