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6 BJN

1990 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,578 mi
Last recorded84,578 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider86,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 BJN
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 84,578 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 83,969 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

handbrake lever release button difficult to operate

o/s/f chassis rail damaged

rear axle oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2011 83,969 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

handbrake lever release button difficult to operate

o/s/f chassis rail damaged

rear axle oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2009 83,255 miles

Handbrake lever release button is difficult to operate as sleeve is a little tooo long

Fail 25 Aug 2009 83,255 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Handbrake lever release button is difficult to operate as sleeve is a little tooo long

Pass 27 Aug 2008 77,743 miles

Handbrake lever outer gaiter split. N/s seat belt stalk plastic cover split. Interior rear view mirror cracked. Gearbox and axle fluid leaks.

Passenger door will not lock externally with the key.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 74,008 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 70,534 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 70,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 70,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2005 69,510 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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6 BJN is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6 BJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 36 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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6 BJN is a 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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