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Y176 JJX

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

126,710 mi
Last recorded126,710 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 JJX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2024 126,710 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Brake pipe bent excessivley at union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill / out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front both sides pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm and worn edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 121,267 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp on

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 26 Jul 2023 121,253 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust holed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine malfunction indicator lamp on

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 15 Jul 2022 116,564 miles

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))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

sill covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 13 Jul 2022 116,564 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides by flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

sill covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 21 Jul 2021 111,432 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 111,432 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 109,611 miles

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

no warning lights on dash time of test

o/s/f cvboot deteriorating

Fail 22 Jun 2020 109,611 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

no warning lights on dash time of test

o/s/f cvboot deteriorating

Pass 19 Jun 2019 107,876 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges need changing very very soon

n/s/r & o/s/r bottom suspension arms corrosion starting

no warning lights on dash time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2018 102,925 miles

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

Nearside Front disc pitted

Offside Front brake disc pitted

Fail 26 Jun 2018 102,925 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front disc pitted

Offside Front brake disc pitted

Pass 20 Jun 2017 101,610 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 101,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 97,782 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 92,189 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 90,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge.

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)

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

Oil leak

Some segments not working on high level brake light.

Fail 7 May 2014 90,629 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge.

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)

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

Oil leak

Some segments not working on high level brake light.

Pass 6 May 2013 89,872 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

general underside components have slight corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2012 87,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 87,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 77,400 miles

o/s/r shock absober damp

oil leak

n/s/r shock absober starting to weep

o/s/r floor pan starting to corrode

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 8 Apr 2010 69,614 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 66,648 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 58,164 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 55,663 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 55,661 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 49,325 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 49,325 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear discs corroded †front discs badly corroded

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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Y176 JJX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y176 JJX, 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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Y176 JJX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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