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Alfa romeo SPIDER - 2002

226.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo SPIDER, model year 2002. Sample size: 124 cars, 243 tests and 550 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 124 cars

The 2002 Alfa Romeo Spider exhibits a notably lower overall defect rate with 226 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 374 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 39.5% improvement. The model shows a gradual increase in defects with mileage, particularly peaking at 512 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. It stands out positively in several categories, showing significantly lower defect rates for brakes, steering, and lights, with reductions of 26%, 67%, and 79% respectively when compared to average figures. Overall, this model performs better than the average car of the same year, especially in terms of critical safety features.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 124 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 24.6% better
125.9 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
▲ 67.6% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 33.1% better
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 78.5% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.4% better
202.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 46.3% better
37.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 55.7% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 40.1% better
32.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 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
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 15

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 3