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Alfa Romeo Spider (1993)

100 real MOT outcomes analysed • 71.1% first-time pass rate

1993 Alfa Romeo Spider

CarHunch analysed 100 real MOT records for the 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 8.9% below UK average
71.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
72,459
typical mileage
39,278–96,174 middle half
18%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.88
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

39,278
low mileage
72,459
typical
96,174
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider vehicles fall between 39,278 and 96,174 miles.

1993 Alfa Romeo Spider — Still on the Road

32 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 76% of the peak remain.

41 32 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.88
Avg failures per vehicle
12.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Alfa Romeo Spider

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 94.8%
    Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 90.5%
    Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 65.4%
    Oil leak
  • 54.5%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 50.6%
    Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 50.2%
    Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 38.5%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 35.5%
    Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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