1969 Alfa Romeo Spider — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age

57 years

Current Age

88.9%

Latest Pass Rate

315

Total Tests (All Years)

48,951 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Spider

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider as it ages.

40 yrs60.0%

→ ↑10.0%

41 yrs70.0%

→ ↑17.1%

42 yrs87.1%

→ ↓8.3%

43 yrs78.8%

→ ↓0.4%

44 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.9%

45 yrs83.3%

→ ↓12.7%

46 yrs70.6%

→ ↑8.3%

47 yrs78.9%

→ ↑10.0%

48 yrs88.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
40 yrs	60.0%	40
41 yrs	70.0%	30
42 yrs	87.1%	31
43 yrs	78.8%	33
44 yrs	78.4%	37
45 yrs	83.3%	36
46 yrs	70.6%	34
47 yrs	78.9%	38
48 yrs	88.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (48 yrs)	88.9%	36
2016 (47 yrs)	78.9%	38
2015 (46 yrs)	70.6%	34
2014 (45 yrs)	83.3%	36
2013 (44 yrs)	78.4%	37
2012 (43 yrs)	78.8%	33
2011 (42 yrs)	87.1%	31
2010 (41 yrs)	70%	30
2009 (40 yrs)	60%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 40Avg Mileage 54,591Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2010

70.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,047Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2011

87.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 31Avg Mileage 49,503Top Failure Steering — 6.5%

2012

78.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,607Top Failure Suspension — 15.2%

2013

78.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 37Avg Mileage 45,092Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 36Avg Mileage 44,407Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%

2015

70.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 34Avg Mileage 40,553Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

2016

78.9%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 38Avg Mileage 45,621Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%

2017

88.9%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 36Avg Mileage 48,951Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

MOT results for 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	40	60.0%	40	54,591	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2010	41	70.0%	30	49,047	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2011	42	87.1%	31	49,503	Steering — 6.5%
2012	43	78.8%	33	47,607	Suspension — 15.2%
2013	44	78.4%	37	45,092	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2014	45	83.3%	36	44,407	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2015	46	70.6%	34	40,553	Brakes — 38.2%
2016	47	78.9%	38	45,621	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.3%
2017	48	88.9%	36	48,951	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

15.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

9.5%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

9.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.0% (40 yrs)	11.1% (48 yrs)	-18.9%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	7.5% (40 yrs)	5.6% (48 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —
Steering	12.5% (40 yrs)	11.1% (48 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Spider cars manufactured in 1969 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 315 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.