Alfa Romeo Spider MOT Results

Registered in 1989
61.6% pass rate
from 73 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo Spider is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Visibility (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 16% fail on Washers (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on View to rear
      • 1.4% fail on Mirrors
  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 6.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 6.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.1% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (7 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (6 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 4.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.7% fail on Horn
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.4% fail on Switch
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 14% fail on Brake performance
      • 8.2% fail on Service brake performance (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 8.2% fail on Rbt (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
          • 6.8% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 6.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
  • 8.2% fail on Suspension
    • 5.5% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.4% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.4% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 8.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.7% fail on Chassis
      • 2.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.4% fail on Tank
    • 1.4% fail on Spare wheel
      • 1.4% fail on Carrier
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission
      • 1.4% fail on Prop shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Prop shaft
    • 1.4% fail on Doors
      • 1.4% fail on Driver's door
        • 1.4% fail on Door condition
  • 6.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.4% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.4% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle (6 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Registration plates (5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 4.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.7% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.4% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas

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