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J90 RPA

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

67,073 mi
Last recorded67,073 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 RPA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 67,073 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 65,758 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,151 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 64,567 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 63,848 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,076 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 62,706 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 61,640 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 60,727 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 60,097 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 59,652 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 59,168 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 58,450 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 56,745 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 56,744 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both front caliper link pipes corroded

engine management light on all time

Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,463 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 54,830 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 54,830 miles

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

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

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)

engine light on

Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,209 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 42,150 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 42,144 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

o/s & n/side rear tyres slight disstortion / oil level on min

rear engine mouting worn

Pass 15 Nov 2006 38,226 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 38,226 miles

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

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 RPA 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 82.6%.

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 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 RPA, 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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J90 RPA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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