1997 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0L Petrol · R45 WPX
1997 Alfa Romeo Spider (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 127,442 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R45 WPX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2019
- 127,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R45 WPX Mileage History
- 02/02/200681,564 mi
- 03/02/200787,429 mi+5,865 mi
- 19/02/200893,849 mi+6,420 mi
- 21/02/200999,471 mi+5,622 mi
- 21/02/200999,471 mi
- 27/03/2010103,450 mi+3,979 mi
- 01/04/2010103,472 mi+22 mi
- 12/04/2011107,000 mi+3,528 mi
- 18/04/2012112,275 mi+5,275 mi
- 19/04/2012112,281 mi+6 mi
- 10/06/2013117,846 mi+5,565 mi
- 11/12/2014121,729 mi+3,883 mi
- 04/08/2017121,736 mi+7 mi
- 04/08/2017121,736 mi
- 08/08/2018126,329 mi+4,593 mi
- 28/08/2018126,328 mi-1 mi
- 13/09/2019127,442 mi+1,114 mi
Average of roughly 3,371 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R45 WPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider (R45 WPX) between February 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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