1999 Alfa Romeo Spider · 1,050 MOT tests
1999 Alfa Romeo Spider reliability
1999 Alfa Romeo Spiders fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Spider years (1,050 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo Spiders: 30.2%)
- 37.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo Spiders: 30.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 85,639
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,050
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 20.9% of tests fail here (79% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider
Fail rate by area
- Brakes20.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.8%
- Suspension9.7%
- Lights and electrics8.6%
- Body, chassis and structure8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Seat belts and airbags5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 9.05%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Service brake efficiency below minimum 5.81%
The brakes are not stopping the car effectively enough, a serious safety risk that needs urgent repair before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.9%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 3.33%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.48%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.38%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (13.62%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.81%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.81%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (4.76%)
Other years
Every Alfa Romeo Spider year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider reliable?
1999 Alfa Romeo Spiders fail 37.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Spider years (1,050 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (9.05% of tests), service brake efficiency below minimum (5.81% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (3.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Alfa Romeo Spider shows 85,639 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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