MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 2002

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Pass percent:63.09%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:2,934 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	219
Headlamp aim out of alignment	156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	153
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	102
Registration plate lamp issues	91
Brake pipe excessively corroded	71
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Registration plate issues	43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brake hose damaged	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	11
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front brake excessively fluctuating	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	4
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	219
Headlamp aim out of alignment	156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	153
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	102
Registration plate lamp issues	91
Brake pipe excessively corroded	71
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Registration plate issues	43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Brake hose damaged	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	11
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Windscreen washer not working	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front brake excessively fluctuating	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	4
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 2002

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