Alfa romeo SPIDER - 2001
247.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo SPIDER, model year 2001.
Sample size: 281 cars, 610 tests and 1,512 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: 281 cars
The 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 248 defects per 100 vehicles versus 369. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, showing a considerable reduction in issues compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that the model has higher defect rates in the lowest mileage range, but this decreases as mileage increases, with a notable spike in the over 124,000 miles category. Overall, the Spider performs better in most areas, highlighting its reliability in key mechanical aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 281 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.7% better
119.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 56.8% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 45.2% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 65.7% better
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.8% better
217.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 28.9% better
51.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 24.8% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 29.3% better
39.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11