MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Alfa Romeo : Spider
Alfa Romeo Spider
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1963 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1964 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1965 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1966 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1967 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1968 | 2 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1969 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1971 | 6 | 50% | Binding brake. |
| 1972 | 3 | 66.67% | Steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment. |
| 1973 | 3 | 66.67% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
| 1974 | 1 | 0% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 1975 | 7 | 71.43% | Stop lamps all missing or inoperative. |
| 1976 | 6 | 83.33% | Wheel bearing likely to collapse. |
| 1977 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1978 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1982 | 1 | 0% | Steering linkage component modified to the extent that steering is affected. |
| 1983 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1984 | 9 | 88.89% | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. |
| 1985 | 21 | 71.43% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1986 | 20 | 55% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1987 | 11 | 90.91% | Lamp "tell tales" for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1988 | 20 | 80% | Horn not working. |
| 1989 | 68 | 76.47% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1990 | 75 | 72% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1991 | 90 | 73.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1992 | 38 | 63.16% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1993 | 23 | 82.61% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 1994 | 6 | 83.33% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1995 | 10 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1996 | 107 | 58.88% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1997 | 183 | 67.21% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1998 | 196 | 61.73% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1999 | 230 | 60.87% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2000 | 160 | 60.63% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2001 | 255 | 68.63% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2002 | 122 | 61.48% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2003 | 89 | 55.06% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2004 | 70 | 78.57% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 2005 | 63 | 77.78% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2006 | 10 | 80% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2007 | 504 | 72.82% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2008 | 549 | 70.67% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2009 | 121 | 81.82% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2010 | 102 | 74.51% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2011 | 26 | 76.92% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2012 | 4 | 75% | Part of the noise suppression system insecure. |
| 2013 | 5 | 40% | Engine is idling clearly above its normal idle speed. |
| 2014 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 4 | 75% | Obligatory mirror or device missing. |
| 2016 | 3 | 33.33% | Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2017 | 7 | 57.14% | Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
| 2018 | 5 | 60% | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. |
| 2019 | 9 | 88.89% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2020 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 4 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
Tests: 3,285
Average Alfa Romeo Spider pass rate: 69.1%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 19% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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