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2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

76,733 mi
Last recorded76,733 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX661 YSC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 76,733 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 75,112 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 75,111 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2024 75,100 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 73,917 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 73,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake performance very low

Fail 10 May 2022 73,493 miles

handbrake performance very low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 72,290 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair. inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 7 May 2020 71,240 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 70,893 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both the rear tyers are worn inner edge

corrosion to the exhaust and slight blow

covers on sills

o/s/f inner c.v boot perishing

oil leak

perishing to the o/s/f ball joint rubber

slight corrosion to the coil springs

Pass 9 May 2018 70,368 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rad mount

engine cover and sill covers fitted

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (3.7.B.6b)

n/s washers are weak

oil leak

small splits to both the wipers

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,864 miles

Both he front wipers are split

Both the are tyres are worn on the inner edge

Both the front lower arms from bushes worn

Both the front seat belts are twisted

Corrosion to the exhaust

Engine cover and sill covers fitted

Front brake discs are pitted inner edge

Oil leak

Rad and mount in poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2017 69,864 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both he front wipers are split

Both the are tyres are worn on the inner edge

Both the front lower arms from bushes worn

Both the front seat belts are twisted

Corrosion to the exhaust

Engine cover and sill covers fitted

Front brake discs are pitted inner edge

Handbrake travel is a bit high

Oil leak

Rad and mount in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2016 69,275 miles

Corrosion to the exhaust

Handbrake effort is on the limit

Handbrake travel is a bit high

Marks in windscreen

N/s/r tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

Oil leak

Slight perishing to the rear tyres

Small split to the n/s wiper

Washers are a bit weak

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,750 miles

n/s/r tyreslightly worn on the inner edge

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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the exhaust

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

handbrake travel is a bit high

marks on screen

slight sidewall damage and cracking to the o/s/r tyre

small split to the n/s wiper

Pass 11 Mar 2014 68,521 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the exhaust

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

handbrake travel is slightly high

light marks on the windscreen

slight sidewall damage and crackingto the o/s/r tyre

small split n/s wiper

Fail 10 Mar 2014 68,521 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the exhaust

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

handbrake travel is slightly high

light marks on the windscreen

slight sidewall damage and crackingto the o/s/r tyre

small split n/s wiper

Pass 5 Feb 2013 68,029 miles

Light wiper scratching in zone b

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

o/s/r tyre has small cut in sidewall

Pass 14 Feb 2012 66,892 miles

Small cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Fail 9 Feb 2012 66,892 miles

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

Small cut in sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2011 64,763 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 64,762 miles

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/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front both tyres worn smooth inner edges

front brake discs are pitted

Pass 25 Jun 2009 63,417 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs coroded inner faces

front tyres wearing in centre

oil leak under vehicle

screen scratched

Fail 24 Jun 2009 63,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front discs coroded inner faces

front tyres wearing in centre

oil leak under vehicle

screen scratched

Pass 26 Jun 2008 62,903 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 62,903 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres low

corrsion to front discs

oil level low

Pass 25 Apr 2007 59,396 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 59,393 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 3 May 2006 55,722 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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X661 YSC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 X661 YSC, 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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X661 YSC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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