MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits white smoke during acceleration
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
aux belt in poor condition
general corrosion
outer sills covered
rear tyres slightly deteriorated
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear 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)
Oil leak
both rear springs very rusty.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Oil leak
both rear srings very rusty.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Oil leak
both rear srings very rusty.
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre uneven wear
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre uneven wear
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
blow from exhaust
front discs slightly warped
offside front brake indicator adrift
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
blow from exhaust
front discs slightly warped
offside front brake indicator adrift
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
under tray insecure exhaust baffles loose
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Near side and off side front lower ball joints and wishbone arms bushes are worn †Off side rear tyre is misshaped †Tyres are worn on the edges †Near side rear hub, lower outer bushes are worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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W628 PEL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.
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 W628 PEL, 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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W628 PEL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 July 2000.
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