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W501 BCF

2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,273 mi
Last recorded67,273 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW501 BCF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 67,273 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 67,273 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 63,885 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 63,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 61,690 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,311 miles

air bag light on.

Fail 14 Mar 2012 57,311 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light on.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 55,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 52,481 miles

intermitent wipers hesitant

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter perished

Fail 9 Feb 2010 52,481 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

intermitent wipers hesitant

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter perished

Pass 4 Apr 2009 41,638 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 41,638 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 27,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

handbrake over adjusted

Fail 5 Apr 2008 27,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

handbrake over adjusted

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 20,350 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 20,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 15,884 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 15,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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W501 BCF is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 W501 BCF, 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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W501 BCF is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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