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J90 ARO

2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,043 mi
Last recorded63,043 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 ARO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 63,043 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 15 Jun 2026 63,043 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 61,780 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 61,780 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 59,813 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 58,344 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jun 2023 58,344 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 56,977 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 56,954 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 55,727 miles

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

Front both front strut damper rod bellows perished/disintegrated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall / outer tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on sidewall / outer tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 54,562 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front arm holds spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 53,354 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 52,308 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 51,346 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 51,346 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil level on minimum

Pass 24 Feb 2016 49,966 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 49,962 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 48,801 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 48,799 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 474,556 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 46,149 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 45,066 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 44,513 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake discs worn on inner face

Pass 1 Dec 2009 41,608 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 41,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 39,017 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,994 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 11 Jan 2007 36,086 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 34,283 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

o/s/r n/s/r suspension arms slight play

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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J90 ARO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 71,321 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 J90 ARO, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J90 ARO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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