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EX02 RUY

2002 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider65,945 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 RUY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 150,997 miles

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

rear bulb holders in poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2021 150,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear bulb holders in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2018
Fail 26 Sep 2018

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2017 34,001 miles

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

drivers side sill crushed

Fail 7 Feb 2017 133,995 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush nut loose (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement missing (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside little effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers side sill crushed

Pass 1 Apr 2016 132,558 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 129,913 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 128,838 miles

exhaust corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cracks in both rear tyres only just acceptable

front suspension top mountings deteriorating

n/s front flexi brake hose slightly twisted

o/s outer sill cover damaged

o/s parking brake weak

o/s windscreen wiper could be better

parking brake effort only just meets required standard

signs of brake fluid leak from reservoir area

Fail 11 Apr 2014 128,836 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

cracks in both rear tyres only just acceptable

exhaust corroded

n/s front flexi brake hose slightly twisted

o/s outer sill cover damaged

o/s parking brake weak

o/s windscreen wiper could be better

signs of brake fluid leak from reservoir area

Fail 5 Mar 2014 128,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

all tyres slightly cracked

both front struts top mountings deteriorating

exhaust corroded

o/s outer sill cover damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2013 126,240 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

considerable surface corrosion on rear suspension components

front flexi brake hoses twisted slightly

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Mar 2013 126,238 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

considerable surface corrosion on rear suspension components

front flexi brake hoses twisted slightly

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Mar 2012 123,784 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both outer floorpans corroded

brake discs deteriorated/corroded

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 123,784 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both outer floorpans corroded

brake discs deteriorated/corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 123,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both outer floorpans corroded

brake discs deteriorated/corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 119,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

parking brake could be better

rear brake discs deteriorating

signs of fluid leaking from power steering rack

slight bad earth in rear lamps

slight inbalance of front brakes

Fail 14 Mar 2011 119,896 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs deteriorating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

signs of fluid leaking from power steering rack

slight bad earth in rear lamps

slight inbalance of front brakes

Pass 15 Mar 2010 114,621 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres worn unevenly

inbalance of front brakes just within acepted limits

Fail 8 Mar 2010 114,597 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 24 Feb 2009 111,729 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 111,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 100,435 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 84,669 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 68,757 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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EX02 RUY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 65,945 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 EX02 RUY, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EX02 RUY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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