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WM51 TKT

2002 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,693 mi
Last recorded107,693 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider65,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 TKT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 107,693 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 103,275 miles

Rear tyre edges have slight wear

Fail 10 Jan 2022 103,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front inner bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in 2 places badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear tyre edges have very slight wear

Pass 30 Dec 2020 100,908 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear metal brake pipes slightly pitted and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 92,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 92,709 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front exhaust flex pipes burst and leaking gasses (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread has lumps (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre outer tread slight wear

Pass 5 Jun 2018 73,697 miles

Nearside Lower area of windscreen has small chip in screen.

Nearside Rear Outer surface of brake disc slightly pitted.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated driveshaft boot has small split in boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 73,697 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level brake reservoir bottle empty. (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge of tyre badly worn. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge of tyre badly worn. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 91% reading. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 96% reading. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Lower area of windscreen has small chip in screen.

Nearside Rear Outer surface of brake disc slightly pitted.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated driveshaft boot has small split in boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 65,313 miles

Front both lower suspension arm front bushes starting to split and have slight play

Front both tyre inner treads have slight wear

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 48,779 miles

nearside inner steering arm knuckle has slight play

Fail 23 Jun 2016 48,779 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

nearside inner steering arm knuckle has slight play

Pass 1 Jul 2015 33,286 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 33,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 27,883 miles

Bumpstop Insecure

EML On

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 27,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Bumpstop Insecure

EML On

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 24,857 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 24,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 22,293 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 22,296 miles

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

all front and rear brake discs have slight corrosion aon all surfaces

nearside rear suspension creaking

Pass 26 Jan 2010 14,874 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all four brake discs corroded

slight seepage of oil from around sump or possibly rear main crankshaft oil seal

Pass 10 Mar 2007 11,604 miles

front brake discs inner surface corroded and pitted

Pass 31 Jan 2006 7,339 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 7,339 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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WM51 TKT is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 65,945 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 WM51 TKT, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WM51 TKT is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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