Alfa romeo SPIDER - 1997
318.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo SPIDER, model year 1997.
Sample size: 191 cars, 384 tests and 1,224 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 191 cars
The 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider has an overall defect rate of 319 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 335, indicating a 5% improvement. Despite this, the model shows significant issues with brakes, exhibiting a defect rate of 193 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 141. On a positive note, the Spider performs notably better in categories such as steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, with defects significantly lower than the average. Mileage trends suggest that defects increase with mileage, particularly in the 93,000–124,000 miles range. Overall, while the Spider excels in certain areas, its brake performance stands out as a concern.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 191 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 36.9% worse
193.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 79.2% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 27.8% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.8% better
45.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.5% better
221.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 14.8% better
71.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 43.4% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 13.6% worse
69.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Serious faults (Top 10)
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 10