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LS51 XJO

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Yellow Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,429 mi
Last recorded64,429 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 XJO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 64,429 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 63,428 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 62,826 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 61,940 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 61,641 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 60,651 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 58,773 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 57,223 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,965 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,504 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 55,446 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 54,600 miles

front discs pitted

rear discs rusty

Fail 18 Feb 2014 54,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front discs pitted

rear discs rusty

Pass 13 Feb 2013 53,446 miles

metal brake pipeing corroding

near side rear bump stop becoming loose

Pass 28 Apr 2012 50,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise n/s/r tyre run out

Pass 27 Apr 2011 43,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 36,619 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 36,604 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 33,204 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 29,182 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 29,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 29,135 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 27,638 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 27,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LS51 XJO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LS51 XJO, 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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What year was LS51 XJO registered?

LS51 XJO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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