1988 Alfa Romeo Spider — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

73.0%

Latest Pass Rate

532

Total Tests (All Years)

84,193 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 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider as it ages.

21 yrs41.8%

→ ↑7.2%

22 yrs49.0%

→ ↓5.1%

23 yrs43.9%

→ ↑9.2%

24 yrs53.1%

→ ↑1.2%

25 yrs54.3%

→ ↑5.7%

26 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.6%

27 yrs52.4%

→ ↑3.2%

28 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.1%

29 yrs53.5%

→ ↑19.8%

30 yrs73.3%

→ ↑12.0%

34 yrs85.3%

→ ↓12.3%

36 yrs73.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	41.8%	55
22 yrs	49.0%	49
23 yrs	43.9%	57
24 yrs	53.1%	49
25 yrs	54.3%	46
26 yrs	60.0%	45
27 yrs	52.4%	42
28 yrs	55.6%	45
29 yrs	53.5%	43
30 yrs	73.3%	30
34 yrs	85.3%	34
36 yrs	73.0%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	73%	37
2022 (34 yrs)	85.3%	34
2018 (30 yrs)	73.3%	30
2017 (29 yrs)	53.5%	43
2016 (28 yrs)	55.6%	45
2015 (27 yrs)	52.4%	42
2014 (26 yrs)	60%	45
2013 (25 yrs)	54.3%	46
2012 (24 yrs)	53.1%	49
2011 (23 yrs)	43.9%	57
2010 (22 yrs)	49%	49
2009 (21 yrs)	41.8%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 93,130Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 49Avg Mileage 99,201Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2011High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 57Avg Mileage 102,808Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2012High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 99,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 112,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.2%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 109,970Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2015High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 112,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.0%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 108,122Top Failure Suspension — 77.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 43Avg Mileage 112,139Top Failure Brakes — 69.8%

2018

73.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 30Avg Mileage 111,392Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2022

85.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 81,723Top Failure Suspension — 20.6%

2024

73.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 37Avg Mileage 84,193Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 16.2%

MOT results for 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	41.8%	55	93,130	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%
2010	22	49.0%	49	99,201	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2011	23	43.9%	57	102,808	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2012	24	53.1%	49	99,446	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.7%
2013	25	54.3%	46	112,577	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.2%
2014	26	60.0%	45	109,970	Suspension — 68.9%
2015	27	52.4%	42	112,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.0%
2016	28	55.6%	45	108,122	Suspension — 77.8%
2017	29	53.5%	43	112,139	Brakes — 69.8%
2018	30	73.3%	30	111,392	Suspension — 43.3%
2022	34	85.3%	34	81,723	Suspension — 20.6%
2024	36	73.0%	37	84,193	Noise, emissions and leaks — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

41.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

37.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.5%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.7% (21 yrs)	2.7% (36 yrs)	-30.0%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	27.3% (21 yrs)	13.5% (36 yrs)	-13.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Spider cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 532 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.