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W126 HAP

2000 Alfa Romeo Spider

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,071 mi
Last recorded59,071 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider71,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 HAP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2026 59,071 miles

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most suspension bush/arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 57,034 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 57,034 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 55,922 miles

Engine oil on minimum.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 54,488 miles

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty Hazard lamps stay on intermittently when switch operated. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where pipes enter distribution block (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2023 54,488 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty Hazard lamps stay on intermittently when switch operated. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where pipes enter distribution block (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2011 54,216 miles

Air bag warning light stays on

All four tyres perishing/cracking in the tread

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine oil on minimum

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 54,216 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag warning light stays on

All four tyres perishing/cracking in the tread

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine oil on minimum

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,761 miles

Air bag light stays on

Fail 5 Oct 2010 53,757 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air bag light stays on

Pass 22 Jul 2009 53,678 miles

both sides bottom wishbone innerbush worn should be changed soon

nearside headlamp aim only just ok

Pass 9 May 2008 53,311 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

Fail 8 May 2008 53,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 24 Apr 2007 52,813 miles

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Aug 2005 49,228 miles

hand brake has long travel

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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W126 HAP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W126 HAP, 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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W126 HAP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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