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N18 GJH

2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

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Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 GJH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear floor slightly corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2026

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

offside inner/outer sill slightly corroded

rear floor slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both inner/outer sills slightly corroded

floor slightly corroded

nearside front outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2024

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both inner/outer sills slightly corroded

floor slightly corroded

nearside front outer sill slightly damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2024

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexible (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

floor slightly corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both inner/outer sills slightly corroded

both rear floors slightly corroded

nearside front outer sill slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

nearside front sill slightly damaged

offside front outer sill slightly corroded

rear floor slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2022

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

nearside front sill slightly damaged

offside front outer sill slightly corroded

rear floor slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2021

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front sill slightly damaged

rear floor slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 110,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front outer sill slightly damaged

rear floor slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2019 108,734 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front sill slightly damaged

rear floor slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2019 108,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front sill slightly damaged

rear floor slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 106,050 miles

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

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

n/s/f sill slightly damaged

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear floor slightly corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 104,483 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 104,478 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 101,836 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 101,043 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 101,038 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 99,707 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 99,655 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2013 98,670 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 98,665 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 95,540 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2012 95,501 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 89,014 miles

front brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 14 Mar 2011 89,006 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

o/s/rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 29 Mar 2010 62,986 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

floor pan rusty

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f sill/floor damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2010 82,955 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust corroded

floor pan rusty

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f sill/floor damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2009 75,944 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

number plates may fail next m o t

Fail 16 Mar 2009 75,944 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

number plates may fail next m o t

Pass 1 Apr 2008 69,173 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 62,412 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 62,133 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 42,240 miles

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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N18 GJH is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 N18 GJH, 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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N18 GJH is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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