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Y238 HUM

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

30,712 mi
Last recorded30,712 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY238 HUM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 30,712 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 30,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 30,500 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both under neath the vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm tread 205 / 50 r 16 87 w (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 30,500 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both under neath the vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm tread 205 / 50 r 16 87 w (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 30,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread 205 / 50 r 16 87 v (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ,spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 30,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread 205 / 50 r 16 87 v (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ,spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 30,069 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread 205 / 50 r 16 87 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both of them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of them , spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 30,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread 205 / 50 r 16 87 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various gear box oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both of them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both of them , spring holder (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 29,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 29,721 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 29,377 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 29,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 29,086 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil around lower part of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2019 29,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil around lower part of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2018 28,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 28,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 28,174 miles

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2017 28,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside mirror casing damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2016 27,565 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Jul 2015 27,041 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 26,447 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 26,431 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 25,284 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 25,284 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,931 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 22,643 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 20,964 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag light on

front wipers smearing

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2008 19,340 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 17,232 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 13,331 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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Y238 HUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 Y238 HUM, 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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Y238 HUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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