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RL02 ZNX

2002 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,336 mi
Last recorded74,336 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider65,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 ZNX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 74,336 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 74,333 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear service brake/parking brake efficiency only just met,may require attention or adjustment.

Pass 10 Dec 2024 74,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 74,330 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 73,756 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 73,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very slight corrosion at flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 73,935 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very slight corrosion at flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 72,560 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 71,311 miles

Coil spring corroded all four road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front slight seepage from steering rack

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four font &rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 70,715 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front STEERING RACK DAMP

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT PLAY IN INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVY CORROSION STRUCTURALLY SOUND (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES BUSHES PERISHED SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 69,382 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 68,578 miles

Central Front exhaust mount at front broken detatched

Nearside Rear Tyre slight cracking

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slight cracking

Pass 6 Nov 2015 67,314 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 67,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 65,036 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 63,642 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 63,642 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 59,376 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Pass 12 Dec 2011 58,137 miles

Both front brake discs pitted

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

N/S/F indicator lens damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2011 58,136 miles

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

Both front brake discs pitted

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

N/S/F indicator lens damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted not allowing full corrosion inspection

Pass 25 Nov 2010 55,884 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 55,884 miles

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

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

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 51,737 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 43,845 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 37,014 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 30,479 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 30,473 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 21,724 miles

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

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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RL02 ZNX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RL02 ZNX, 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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RL02 ZNX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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