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X538 JDO

2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,391 mi
Last recorded105,391 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX538 JDO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 105,391 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 104,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 104,765 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 104,218 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2015 104,218 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 100,755 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 100,755 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 97,982 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2012 95,405 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 91,740 miles

air ag light on

crack in offside rear light unit

damage to both front sills

front brake discs corroded

plastic over sills fitted

run out on freont brake discs

slight play in nearside steering rack joint

Fail 22 Nov 2010 91,732 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

air ag light on

crack in offside rear light unit

damage to both front sills

front brake discs corroded

plastic over sills fitted

run out on freont brake discs

slight play in nearside steering rack joint

Pass 6 Oct 2009 91,657 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Pass 1 Oct 2008 87,961 miles

o/s rear light lenze cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2008 87,912 miles

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

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

o/s rear light lenze cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2007 75,825 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 75,825 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 60,060 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 58,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2005 42,014 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 42,009 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

air bag light on

both rear tyres low

both sills / chassis rails / floors damaged

engine oil leaks

offside front tyre & nearside front tyre wearing on edge

rear brake discs starting to corrode & pitt

slight play in both sides of steering rack

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

slight play in steering top column bush

windscreen marked

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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X538 JDO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X538 JDO, 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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X538 JDO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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