MOT Results

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Alfa Romeo Spider MOT Results

Registered in 1998
57.4% pass rate
from 256 tests in 2017
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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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo Spider is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Brakes
    • 16% fail on Brake performance (73% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 9.8% fail on Parking brake performance (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 8.2% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Rear wheels
      • 2.7% fail on Front wheels
      • 1.2% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.39% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 4.3% fail on Components
        • 2.7% fail on Pipes
        • 1.2% fail on Hoses
        • 0.78% fail on Reservoirs (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Operation
      • 0.39% fail on Leaks
    • 3.5% fail on Hub components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.6% fail on ABS
    • 0.78% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.78% fail on Condition
  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 7.8% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 2.0% fail on Condition (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Drive shafts
      • 4.3% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 4.3% fail on Constant velocity joints
      • 0.78% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.78% fail on Drive shafts (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 2.7% fail on Component mounting
      • 1.2% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 2.0% fail on Sub-frames (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Condition
      • 0.78% fail on Attachment (15 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.78% fail on Rear
      • 0.39% fail on Front
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.39% fail on Bonded suspension
      • 0.39% fail on Condition
    • 0.39% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.39% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 18% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.0% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.78% fail on All position lamps (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.78% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.39% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.39% fail on Switch
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.39% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.39% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 2.0% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.39% fail on Tell tale
    • 1.6% fail on Hazard warning (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Lamp (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 14% fail on Driver's view of the road (62% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 9.8% fail on Wipers (84% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.39% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.39% fail on Mirrors
  • 10% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 5.9% fail on Emissions
    • 0.78% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.39% fail on Cap
      • 0.39% fail on System
    • 0.78% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 7.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Condition
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.39% fail on Size/type
  • 4.3% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 3.5% fail on Supplementary restraint systems (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Seat belts (82% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Prescribed areas (79% better than other 1998 cars)
  • 2.7% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.6% fail on Doors
      • 0.78% fail on Drivers
      • 0.78% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.39% fail on Speedometer
    • 0.39% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.39% fail on Chassis
    • 0.39% fail on Body condition
  • 1.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering system
      • 0.78% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.39% fail on Power steering
      • 0.39% fail on Operation
  • 0.78% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.39% fail on Condition
    • 0.39% fail on Attachment
  • 0.78% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.78% fail on Registration plate

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