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Y747 ECE

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

59,844 mi
Last recorded59,844 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY747 ECE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 59,844 miles

park brake only just met limit

Pass 19 Feb 2025 59,013 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 58,940 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 58,695 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 57,411 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 57,319 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s/f and o/s/f discs ,inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 57,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s/f and o/s/f discs ,inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s/r and o/s/r discs ,inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2014 57,002 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 55,580 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 55,114 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 52,637 miles

rear dices pited

Pass 1 Apr 2010 51,672 miles

off side rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 1 Apr 2010 51,671 miles

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

Centre Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

off side rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2009 50,279 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 50,279 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 46,548 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 40,882 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 40,882 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 36,157 miles

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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Y747 ECE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y747 ECE, 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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Y747 ECE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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