1976 Alfa Romeo Spider — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

68.3%

Latest Pass Rate

381

Total Tests (All Years)

54,214 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider as it ages.

33 yrs71.1%

→ ↓7.2%

34 yrs63.9%

→ ↑4.5%

35 yrs68.4%

→ ↓4.6%

36 yrs63.8%

→ ↓6.7%

37 yrs57.1%

→ ↑12.5%

38 yrs69.6%

→ ↓2.9%

39 yrs66.7%

→ ↑5.6%

40 yrs72.3%

→ ↓4.0%

41 yrs68.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	71.1%	38
34 yrs	63.9%	36
35 yrs	68.4%	38
36 yrs	63.8%	47
37 yrs	57.1%	49
38 yrs	69.6%	46
39 yrs	66.7%	39
40 yrs	72.3%	47
41 yrs	68.3%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	68.3%	41
2016 (40 yrs)	72.3%	47
2015 (39 yrs)	66.7%	39
2014 (38 yrs)	69.6%	46
2013 (37 yrs)	57.1%	49
2012 (36 yrs)	63.8%	47
2011 (35 yrs)	68.4%	38
2010 (34 yrs)	63.9%	36
2009 (33 yrs)	71.1%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 52,119Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2010High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 57,727Top Failure Suspension — 19.4%

2011

68.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 38Avg Mileage 50,688Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2012High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 47Avg Mileage 55,957Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 49Avg Mileage 54,626Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%

2014

69.6%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 46Avg Mileage 53,179Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 39Avg Mileage 57,072Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2016

72.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 47Avg Mileage 57,680Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 41Avg Mileage 54,214Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

MOT results for 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	71.1%	38	52,119	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2010	34	63.9%	36	57,727	Suspension — 19.4%
2011	35	68.4%	38	50,688	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2012	36	63.8%	47	55,957	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2013	37	57.1%	49	54,626	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
2014	38	69.6%	46	53,179	Brakes — 23.9%
2015	39	66.7%	39	57,072	Brakes — 41.0%
2016	40	72.3%	47	57,680	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.4%
2017	41	68.3%	41	54,214	Brakes — 36.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

17.9%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

16.5%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

16.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	13.2% (33 yrs)	36.6% (41 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	5.3% (33 yrs)	19.5% (41 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.1% (33 yrs)	26.8% (41 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	13.2% (33 yrs)	9.8% (41 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	15.8% (33 yrs)	14.6% (41 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Spider cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 381 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.