MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 2001

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Pass percent:60.68%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:7,184 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	551
Headlamp aim out of alignment	434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	351
Registration plate lamp issues	280
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	276
Brake pipe excessively corroded	265
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	147
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	114
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	105
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	98
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	96
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	93
Registration plate issues	92
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	87
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	72
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	64
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	55
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	47
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	46
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	42
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	40
Brake hose damaged	37
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	33
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	29
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	26
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	23
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	20
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Front brake application uneven	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Windscreen washer not working	18
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	16
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	15
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Front brake excessively fluctuating	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	12
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	12
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	12
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	10
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	9

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 2001

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