Petrol Alfa Romeo Spider: MOT pass rate

73.9% of petrol Alfa Romeo Spiders pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,018 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 76,171.

Petrol against the other Alfa Romeo Spider versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Alfa Romeo Spider specifically, petrol is the strongest at 73.9%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 73.5% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Alfa Romeo Spider had covered 76,171 miles at test, against 87,487 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Alfa Romeo Spider page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Alfa Romeo Spider

1. Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.1% of tests (14.62x the national rate for this defect)
2. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 2.4% of tests (6.68x the national rate for this defect)
3. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 6.1% of tests (4.72x the national rate for this defect)
4. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 1.6% of tests (3.96x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.2% of tests (2.17x the national rate for this defect)
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2% of tests (2.12x the national rate for this defect)
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.8% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.8% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.7% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.7% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,045 DVSA-tracked petrol Alfa Romeo Spider tests, 2024, split out from the Alfa Romeo Spider's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.29% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Alfa Romeo Spider

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 5.6% of tests (8.65x the national rate for this defect)
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 15.3% of tests (3.24x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 14.9% of tests (2.87x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7.7% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 13.4% of tests (2.41x the national rate for this defect)
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.6% of tests (2.4x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.9% of tests (2.3x the national rate for this defect)
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.7% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 2.1% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 15.9% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,045 DVSA-tracked petrol Alfa Romeo Spider tests, 2024.

Other Alfa Romeo Spider fuel types

• Diesel Alfa Romeo Spider - 68.2%

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