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F6 ARC

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,768 mi
Last recorded75,768 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF6 ARC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 75,768 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front to rear at nearside front floor (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 75,761 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front to rear at nearside front floor (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 75,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2024 75,672 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front cut in tyre tread and worn on inner edges

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure inner wheelarch (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and perished in tread

Pass 5 Jun 2023 75,327 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 75,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 75,084 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 74,061 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 73,984 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear service brake low effort

Pass 5 Oct 2016 72,131 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr tyre worn on inside edge 205/50/16

Pass 14 Oct 2015 70,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 205/50x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 205/50x16 (4.1.E.1)

both front ball joint metal plates catching brake discs

nearside front spot light not working

nearside front wheel binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge 205/50x16

Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 205/50x16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 205/50x16 (4.1.E.1)

both front ball joint metal plates catching brake discs

nearside front spot light not working

nearside front wheel binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge 205/50x16

Pass 8 Aug 2014 66,901 miles

both front tyres low on tread on inner edge

nearside front spot light not working

Fail 8 Aug 2014 66,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres low on tread on inner edge

nearside front spot light not working

Pass 14 Aug 2013 63,920 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/rear tyre has slight flat spots.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 63,519 miles

slight blow from exhaust

some corrosion to rear springs

Pass 13 Jul 2010 56,476 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 42,085 miles

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 30 May 2008 38,956 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 36,179 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 36,179 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 33,700 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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F6 ARC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 F6 ARC, 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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F6 ARC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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