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Y189 NVW

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Yellow Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

92,497 mi
Last recorded92,497 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY189 NVW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 92,497 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 92,334 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 91,594 miles

Central Rear Outer Reverse lights not working

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 91,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Outer Reverse lights not working

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 91,027 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 90,852 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 89,989 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 89,988 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 88,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 88,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 86,166 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 86,163 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 84,907 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 28 Apr 2017 81,993 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 81,993 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 81,989 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 78,582 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 75,083 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 72,933 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 72,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 72,917 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant below minimum

exhaust system in poor condition

rear brake efforts low

Pass 16 Apr 2013 67,086 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 66,150 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 66,119 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 65,759 miles

O/s.rear tyre worn unevenly.

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

Pass 19 May 2010 64,570 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 55,826 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate

Fail 27 May 2009 55,367 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s handbrake effort poor

rear number plate

very poor foot brake efforts rear

Pass 20 May 2008 49,347 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2008 49,327 miles

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

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 38,314 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 38,247 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 20,860 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 20,860 miles

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

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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Y189 NVW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 Y189 NVW, 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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Y189 NVW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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