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Y378 CAG

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

72,956 mi
Last recorded72,956 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 CAG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 72,956 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 72,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 72,045 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 69,895 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 69,039 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 68,163 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 66,183 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped inner edges-both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 65,710 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 64,398 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 63,835 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 62,700 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 61,363 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 60,330 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 60,330 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 59,538 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 58,122 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 56,399 miles

Rear steel brake pipes blistering under coating

Slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 18 Aug 2010 54,400 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 52,961 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 49,604 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 49,604 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 47,376 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACES

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WISHBONE INNER FRONT BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES

Pass 18 Aug 2006 44,870 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2005 42,984 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 42,984 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y378 CAG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y378 CAG, 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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Y378 CAG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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