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R11 GTV

2002 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,060 mi
Last recorded87,060 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider65,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 GTV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 87,060 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 87,060 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 86,618 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 86,618 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 85,938 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel filler flap only works from emergency release

Fail 9 Jun 2023 85,937 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

fuel filler flap only works from emergency release

Pass 27 Jul 2022 84,638 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 84,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 84,636 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2021 84,526 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 79,984 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 73,911 miles

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

exhaust front pipe poor condition

Fail 19 Jun 2018 73,910 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2017 72,340 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front Number plate cracked not to excess

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 69,265 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 670,019 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 66,999 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 64,331 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 61,104 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 60,957 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 56,604 miles

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

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

front registration plate cracked, but easily read

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Pass 17 Jun 2011 53,138 miles

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 53,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 May 2010 48,326 miles

handbrake travel

oil around n/s/f brake hub

rear bump stops insecure

spring hanging out n/s/r brake pad

Pass 1 May 2009 44,142 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 44,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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)

offside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 23 Apr 2008 38,366 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 32,421 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,490 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 26,478 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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R11 GTV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R11 GTV, 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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R11 GTV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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