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W916 KFU

2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,452 mi
Last recorded86,452 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW916 KFU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 86,452 miles

advice on slight blow at exhaust tail pipe

Pass 3 Jun 2016 83,521 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 83,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 76,841 miles

All brake flexi hosea deteriorated apart from o/s/f

All springs & shock absorbers corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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)

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

Strut bearings noisy

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Underside corroded & hole at N/S/R Floor

Fail 25 Mar 2015 76,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

corrosion underside and hole at n/s/r floor not within 30cm of structural point

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated

front tyres ON wear limit req now!

fuel lines corroded

o/s/f lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre pressure low

oil leak/coolant low?

slight noise strut bearings

springs/shocks corroded

undertyray fitted obscuring components and corroded subframer

Pass 11 Mar 2014 69,778 miles

all anti roll bar links deteriorated

exhaust corroded

f tyres worn on edges

front no plate cracked

fuel lines corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint worn (borderline)

o/s/f strut bearing noisey

slight cracking in brake flexibles

undertray covering corroded front subframe

Fail 24 Feb 2014 69,776 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front anti roll-bar links bushes spliting

both front brake flexi's cracking

both front tyres worn edges 205/50/16 87w

exhaust middle section corroded

front number plate cracked

front subframe corroded where suspension bolts on not able to see from under tray

fuel lines corroded

o/s/f strut bearing noisy

o/s/r jacking point corroded

slight wear all brake discs

Pass 28 Dec 2012 61,711 miles

F & Centre exhaust corroded

F Bumper damaged

Hand brake cables gaitors split

N/S Mirror missing

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

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

O/S/F Strut bearing very rough

Radiator leaking

slight corrosion on underside

Fail 13 Dec 2012 61,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

F & Centre exhaust corroded

F Bumper damaged

F Subframe bent N/S

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

Hand brake cables gaitors split

N/S Mirror missing

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

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

O/S/F Strut bearing very rough

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

Radiator leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2011 57,158 miles

all brake discs corroded and worn slightly

both front indicater bulbs going white

bottom radiator pipe slightly chaffed

o/s/f inner cv boot split and slight play in joint

o/s/f strut bearing siezing and spring needs moved

radiator in poor condition

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

some exhaust poor

under tray insecure at rear

Fail 14 Dec 2011 57,119 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

all brake discs corroded and worn slightly

both front indicater bulbs going white

both front tyres worn inner edges 205/50/16

both rear tyrea worn unevenly inner edge

full exhaust deteriorated

o/s/f strut bearing starting to sieze

radiator in poor condition

rear spring pan bushes deteriorating

slight corrosion both front brake pipes

under tray insecure at rear

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,937 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lower ball joint boots spliting

exhaust system corroded but not holed yet

o/s/r tyre starting to crack round side wall

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake disk (inside)

some corrosion on floor, sills and suspension

some corrosion on fuel lines

Fail 18 Oct 2010 50,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front lower ball joint boots spliting

exhaust system corroded but not holed yet

o/s/r tyre starting to crack round side wall

some corrosion on floor, sills and suspension

some corrosion on fuel lines

under tray hanging down o/s/r

Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,335 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 46,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 45,814 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

front lower splash tray insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,192 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 39,192 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 30,988 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 29,775 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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W916 KFU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W916 KFU, 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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W916 KFU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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