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H356 JLA

1991 Alfa Romeo Spider

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,566 mi
Last recorded113,566 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider86,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH356 JLA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 113,566 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight free play on steering box idler drop arm

Pass 28 Apr 2025 112,739 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 112,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Pump adrift. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 111,972 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 111,972 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 111,302 miles

Front discs rusty car has been parked up will clean up with use

Nearside Front steering idler has slight play in it

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated plastic release button missing on the end of lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 May 2022 110,618 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 8 May 2021 109,501 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2021 109,501 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 108,905 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 107,670 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 106,237 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 104,981 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 102,819 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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H356 JLA is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,508 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H356 JLA, 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 35 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H356 JLA is a 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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