Alfa Romeo Spider

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 20 model years from 6,740 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

6,740

Highest Pass Rate

2004 (87%)

Years Covered

About the Alfa Romeo Spider

The Alfa Romeo Spider was MOT tested 6,740 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 20 model years (1990 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2004 model has the highest pass rate at 87% from 102 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 16 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Alfa Romeo Spiders pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 64,287 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 56,956 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2198cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£445

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,658

Per month£222/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2011 details

How reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

vs average of all models-3% (82% avg)

vs Alfa Romeo brand average-1% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread16 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Alfa Romeo Spider by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2011	98%	44	56,956 mi
2010	86%	201	66,384 mi
2009	83%	230	66,700 mi
2008	82%	1,036	69,381 mi
2007	79%	1,012	76,866 mi
2005	79%	113	59,726 mi
2004	87%	102	74,816 mi
2003	73%	186	83,492 mi
2002	83%	201	86,604 mi
2001	80%	522	82,494 mi
2000	73%	285	87,083 mi
1999	74%	672	87,986 mi
1998	73%	532	85,540 mi
1997	71%	515	89,378 mi
1996	74%	322	77,780 mi
1995	59%	37	71,483 mi
1993	84%	51	57,573 mi
1992	78%	160	78,273 mi
1991	81%	298	74,647 mi
1990	83%	221	64,287 mi

Questions about the Alfa Romeo Spider

Is the Alfa Romeo Spider reliable?

Across its 20 model years in our data (1990 to 2011), the Alfa Romeo Spider averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 6,740 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2004 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 87%.

Which year Alfa Romeo Spider has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 1997 model has the lowest at 71%, a 16 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.