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GF51 VYM

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,274 mi
Last recorded71,274 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 VYM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 71,274 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 70,338 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 70,338 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 68,941 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2022 68,941 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2021 67,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear backbox corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2020 67,515 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 66,481 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre cracked 205/50 16

Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Apr 2017 66,450 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre cracked 205/50 16

Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,134 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 66,126 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,845 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 63,845 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 63,689 miles

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

all discs rusty

Fail 27 Dec 2012 63,689 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all discs rusty

Fail 1 Aug 2011 63,687 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,959 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 61,957 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 56,124 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)

hand brake high

Pass 9 Sep 2008 51,586 miles

Direction indicator switch offside self cancel operation poor.

Exhaust system corroding.

Front brake discs have wear lip on outer edges & inner faces are slightly corroded.

Front windscreen has light scratching outside of zone 'A'

Pass 3 Jul 2007 50,405 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 46,185 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminating intermittantly & dull.Brake pads appear to have sufficient lining material & fluid level o.k. No faults with operation & performance.

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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GF51 VYM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GF51 VYM, 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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GF51 VYM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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