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J111 NBV

1995 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,572 mi
Last recorded180,572 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Alfa Romeo Spider101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 NBV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 180,572 miles

Car has surface corrosion underneath

Front Slight play in steering idler box

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 4 Apr 2025 180,570 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit CO way to high (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested beam weak (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Lower GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Lower UNDER BODY COVERED IN UNDER SEAL

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 180,513 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside suspension sagging

Offside steering idler slightly worn

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside+nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 180,507 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Coil spring worn front+rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside steering idler slightly worn

Rear Tyre slightly damaged offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 180,497 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside slight play in steering idler bush

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 180,438 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Coil spring worn front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside steering idler has slight play

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 180,422 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Coil spring worn front+rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside+nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 180,410 miles

Front tyre's cracked

Rear tyre's cracked

Pass 30 May 2017 180,403 miles

Front tyre's cracked

Rear tyre's cracked

Fail 30 May 2017 180,403 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/jack point (2.4.A.3)

Front tyre's cracked

Rear tyre's cracked

Pass 28 May 2016 180,311 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

tyre's cracked

Fail 28 May 2016 180,311 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

tyre's cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2015 179,881 miles

nearside front , nearside rear, offside front tyres starting to show signs of age related cracking

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2014 179,865 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

A piller both sides rusted and holed

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front, nearside rear, and offside front tyres cracking

offside inner sill rusted and holed

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2013 179,414 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 177,711 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 176,993 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside steering idler has slight play

Fail 13 May 2011 176,973 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

both front inner sills corroded

nearside steering idler has slight play

rust holes both front floors

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 175,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 175,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 1 May 2009 173,008 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 171,423 miles

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 2 May 2007 167,094 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 161,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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J111 NBV is a 1995 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1995 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 101,786 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 J111 NBV, 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 31 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J111 NBV is a 1995 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 3 March 1995.

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