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J292 GDM

1992 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

38,431 mi
Last recorded38,431 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider89,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ292 GDM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 38,431 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 38,431 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 38,431 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 38,431 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 38,431 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 38,431 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 38,431 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 38,431 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 151,546 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 151,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

offside flooring holed and nearside flooring corroded.

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2014 151,474 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front steering idler worn

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear brake low on performance

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 147,408 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2012 141,770 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 140,891 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 138,464 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 136,083 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 133,781 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2007 125,221 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 123,558 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside floor to sill split outside of prescribed area

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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J292 GDM is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 89,395 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 J292 GDM, 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 34 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J292 GDM is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 24 April 1992.

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