1977 Alfa Romeo Spider — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

57.9%

Latest Pass Rate

280

Total Tests (All Years)

54,353 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 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider as it ages.

32 yrs60.0%

→ ↓3.2%

33 yrs56.8%

→ ↓2.5%

34 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.4%

35 yrs56.7%

→ ↑11.9%

36 yrs68.6%

→ ↓5.7%

37 yrs62.9%

→ ↓8.6%

38 yrs54.3%

→ ↑3.6%

39 yrs57.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	60.0%	35
33 yrs	56.8%	37
34 yrs	54.3%	35
35 yrs	56.7%	30
36 yrs	68.6%	35
37 yrs	62.9%	35
38 yrs	54.3%	35
39 yrs	57.9%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (39 yrs)	57.9%	38
2015 (38 yrs)	54.3%	35
2014 (37 yrs)	62.9%	35
2013 (36 yrs)	68.6%	35
2012 (35 yrs)	56.7%	30
2011 (34 yrs)	54.3%	35
2010 (33 yrs)	56.8%	37
2009 (32 yrs)	60%	35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 35Avg Mileage 61,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 61,931Top Failure Suspension — 18.9%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 55,671Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 30Avg Mileage 53,259Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 23.3%

2013

68.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 55,034Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.4%

2014High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,513Top Failure Brakes — 51.4%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,228Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2016High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 38Avg Mileage 54,353Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%

MOT results for 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	60.0%	35	61,370	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2010	33	56.8%	37	61,931	Suspension — 18.9%
2011	34	54.3%	35	55,671	Brakes — 31.4%
2012	35	56.7%	30	53,259	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 23.3%
2013	36	68.6%	35	55,034	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.4%
2014	37	62.9%	35	54,513	Brakes — 51.4%
2015	38	54.3%	35	54,228	Suspension — 45.7%
2016	39	57.9%	38	54,353	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Alfa Romeo Spider, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.7%

— Consistent

Steering

17.7%

↓ Decreases with age

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	20.0% (32 yrs)	44.7% (39 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.3% (32 yrs)	26.3% (39 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.1% (32 yrs)	23.7% (39 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.1% (32 yrs)	18.4% (39 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Spider cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 280 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.