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W232 PHW

2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,169 mi
Last recorded102,169 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW232 PHW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 102,169 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 101,331 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 101,329 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 99,526 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 97,065 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 96,962 miles

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 16 May 2019 96,299 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 95,799 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear suspension components corroded

slight corrosion on both front inner wings

slight corrosion on both inner and outer sills

Fail 8 May 2018 95,776 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear coil springs corroded

poor effort recorded on both rear service brakes

rear suspension components corroded

slight corrosion on both front inner wings

slight corrosion on both inner and outer sills

Pass 6 May 2017 95,317 miles

both front antiroll bar droplink bushes splitting

both front coil springs corroded

both rear antiroll bar droplinks corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both upper & both lower rear suspension arms corroded

corrosion to front crossmember,front inner wings and both inner and outer sills

rear antiroll bar corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 95,317 miles

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

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

both front antiroll bar droplink bushes splitting

both front coil springs corroded

both rear antiroll bar droplinks corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both upper & both lower rear suspension arms corroded

corrosion to front crossmember,front inner wings and both inner and outer sills

rear antiroll bar corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 95,017 miles

both front tyres perishing

nearside rear tyre perishing

slight corrosion on both front inner wings

slight corrosion on nearside inner sill

Fail 21 Jul 2016 94,993 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres perishing

nearside rear tyre perishing

slight corrosion on both front inner wings

slight corrosion on nearside inner sill

Pass 25 Jul 2015 94,696 miles

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

both front tyres cracked and perrished

Fail 20 Jul 2015 94,696 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front tyres cracked and perrished

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,413 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 93,973 miles

front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Apr 2013 93,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,772 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 31 Mar 2010 93,754 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 88,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 82,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

plastic covers prevent examination of outer sill panels

Pass 22 Mar 2007 70,159 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 60,666 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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W232 PHW is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 71,321 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 W232 PHW, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W232 PHW is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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