1985 Alfa Romeo Spider — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
107,747 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
69.7%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 33Avg Mileage 107,747Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Alfa Romeo Spider, with age trends.
Suspension
33.3%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
21.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.1%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
12.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 33.3% (39 yrs) | 33.3% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 21.2% (39 yrs) | 21.2% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 18.2% (39 yrs) | 18.2% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 12.1% (39 yrs) | 12.1% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 12.1% (39 yrs) | 12.1% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Alfa Romeo Spider cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 33 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.