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X957 ERC

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

123,948 mi
Last recorded123,948 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX957 ERC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 123,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 123,612 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 107,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 107,077 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 90,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 90,052 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 84,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog light lense cracked

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion: Rear suspension arms, Front & Rear springs.

Pass 27 Aug 2019 84,113 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight misting of oil on rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone both front and rear bush have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear position lights slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Fail 24 Aug 2018 79,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight misting of oil on rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone both front and rear bush have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way round. tyre also slight out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear position lights slightly affected by the operation of another lamp

Pass 23 Aug 2017 77,869 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear most bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2017 77,864 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear most bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator is on (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2016 76,119 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2016 76,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50 R16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

parking brake only just met the minimum efficiency requirement

Pass 27 Aug 2015 73,401 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake hoses perished

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2015 73,990 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake hoses perished

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2014 73,962 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre badly perished

Fail 23 Jun 2014 73,961 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre badly perished

Pass 30 Apr 2013 73,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

centre brake light does not fully illuminate

Pass 11 Jun 2012 71,016 miles

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

centre brake light does not fully illuminate

Fail 11 Jun 2012 71,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

centre brake light does not fully illuminate

Fail 1 Mar 2011 65,543 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Mar 2011 65,543 miles

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 9 Mar 2010 59,422 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 59,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear lower hub mounting bushes have play

parking brake lever is near the end of its travel

Pass 4 Mar 2009 52,914 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 46,461 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 46,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 39,118 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 39,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 30,710 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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X957 ERC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 64,239 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 X957 ERC, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X957 ERC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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