Alfa romeo SPIDER - 2007
207.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Alfa romeo SPIDER, model year 2007.
Sample size: 572 cars, 1,326 tests and 2,750 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: 572 cars
The 2007 Alfa Romeo Spider has an overall defect rate of 207 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the yearly average of 352 per 100, making it 41% less prone to defects. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, with defect rates much lower than the average. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase, particularly in the highest mileage category where it reaches 495 per 100. While tyre wear is a common issue, the Spider's standout performance in critical areas suggests a reliable model, especially compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 572 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.0% better
87.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 64.5% better
7.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 58.5% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 72.3% better
28.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.5% better
218.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 44.7% better
30.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 76.1% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 35.1% better
28.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 361
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 294
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 243
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 12