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J999 KEW

2002 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

31,285 mi
Last recorded31,285 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider65,945 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 KEW
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 31,285 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 31,154 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 31,013 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 30,904 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 30,899 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 30,821 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 30,712 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 30,547 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 27 Dec 2018 30,393 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 30,185 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 30,157 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 29,250 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 28,983 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 28,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 28,021 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres in poor condition side walls cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2012 27,546 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 27,544 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 27,209 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 26,300 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 25,819 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 25,817 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 24,988 miles

osr and nsr tyres slightly distorted

Pass 28 Jun 2007 23,838 miles

osr and nsr tyres have slight distortion in the tread pattern

Pass 7 Jul 2006 20,840 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 20,389 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

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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J999 KEW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 J999 KEW, 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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J999 KEW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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