1993 Alfa Romeo Spider — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

499

Total Tests (All Years)

48,361 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 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider as it ages.

16 yrs61.5%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs61.7%

→ ↑3.6%

18 yrs65.3%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs67.4%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs68.2%

→ ↓4.4%

21 yrs63.8%

→ ↑8.9%

22 yrs72.7%

→ ↓4.1%

23 yrs68.6%

→ ↓0.2%

24 yrs68.4%

→ ↓7.8%

25 yrs60.6%

→ ↑21.2%

30 yrs81.8%

→ ↓10.8%

31 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	61.5%	52
17 yrs	61.7%	47
18 yrs	65.3%	49
19 yrs	67.4%	46
20 yrs	68.2%	44
21 yrs	63.8%	47
22 yrs	72.7%	44
23 yrs	68.6%	35
24 yrs	68.4%	38
25 yrs	60.6%	33
30 yrs	81.8%	33
31 yrs	71.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	71%	31
2023 (30 yrs)	81.8%	33
2018 (25 yrs)	60.6%	33
2017 (24 yrs)	68.4%	38
2016 (23 yrs)	68.6%	35
2015 (22 yrs)	72.7%	44
2014 (21 yrs)	63.8%	47
2013 (20 yrs)	68.2%	44
2012 (19 yrs)	67.4%	46
2011 (18 yrs)	65.3%	49
2010 (17 yrs)	61.7%	47
2009 (16 yrs)	61.5%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 69,360Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2010High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 70,785Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%

2011

65.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 69,518Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2012

67.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 65,938Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 17.4%

2013

68.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 68,420Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2014High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 73,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

2015

72.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 75,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2016

68.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 82,212Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 70,367Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2018High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 67,568Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 66,736Top Failure Suspension — 21.2%

2024

71.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 48,361Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

MOT results for 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	61.5%	52	69,360	Suspension — 21.2%
2010	17	61.7%	47	70,785	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2011	18	65.3%	49	69,518	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2012	19	67.4%	46	65,938	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 17.4%
2013	20	68.2%	44	68,420	Suspension — 75.0%
2014	21	63.8%	47	73,308	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2015	22	72.7%	44	75,980	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2016	23	68.6%	35	82,212	Suspension — 34.3%
2017	24	68.4%	38	70,367	Brakes — 34.2%
2018	25	60.6%	33	67,568	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%
2023	30	81.8%	33	66,736	Suspension — 21.2%
2024	31	71.0%	31	48,361	Suspension — 48.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider, with age trends.

Suspension

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

20.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

19.8%

↑ 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
Suspension	21.2% (16 yrs)	48.4% (31 yrs)	+27.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (16 yrs)	32.3% (31 yrs)	+20.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo Spider cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 499 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.