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W511 FKE

2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

88,622 mi
Last recorded88,622 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW511 FKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 88,622 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 87,037 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 87,035 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 85,118 miles

Exhaust leak ,Emissions limit just met

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 85,107 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 83,799 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 83,796 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 83,788 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 81,211 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 78,727 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 78,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 75,618 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 75,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2011 69,115 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 69,106 miles

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2011 69,101 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

offside rear pad fitted incorrectly

rear brake discs worn inside edge

Pass 25 Feb 2010 63,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 63,908 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 63,901 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 61,911 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside washer not working

play in nearside rear inner lower suspension bush

rear brake pads wearing low,brake fliud low

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2008 53,728 miles

advise nearside rear lower suspension arm slight movement in inner bush

Pass 16 Apr 2007 46,467 miles

slight play in o/s/r suspension

Fail 16 Apr 2007 46,467 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area

slight play in o/s/r suspension

Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,725 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 40,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2005 34,616 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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W511 FKE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W511 FKE, 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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What year was W511 FKE registered?

W511 FKE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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