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Y378 NOY

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

78,906 mi
Last recorded78,906 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 NOY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 78,906 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 78,095 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 77,690 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 76,831 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 75,591 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 74,229 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 72,473 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 71,384 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,010 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 69,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 66,306 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 66,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 65,963 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 57,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 57,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 50,279 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2013 50,276 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,024 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 38,355 miles

Engine Management Light On.

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 27 Jul 2010 37,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear bump stop loose

Pass 28 Jul 2009 36,400 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 35,313 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 34,178 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 34,165 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake travel

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 33,203 miles

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

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

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

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 NOY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 2,959cc 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 NOY, 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 NOY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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