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J2 NVB

1992 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,649 mi
Last recorded87,649 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider89,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 NVB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 87,649 miles

Nearside Rear Half shaft oil seal leaking

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 24 Mar 2025 87,269 miles

Nearside rear brake backing plate wet- rear hub seal

Fail 21 Mar 2025 87,268 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Both rear wheels excessive bind- unable to check rear tyres also (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside rear brake backing plate wet- rear hub seal

Pass 3 Apr 2024 87,203 miles

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking oil

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 87,203 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hub seal leaking oil

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 87,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced from front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside front and offside front lower shock absorber lower bushes perished

slight damage to front number plate

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 4 Apr 2023 87,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced from front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside front and offside front lower shock absorber lower bushes perished

slight damage to front number plate

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 18 Mar 2022 86,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2022 86,987 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended will not release (7.1.2 (c))

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2021 86,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear half shaft seal slight weeping

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

vehicle under side rusty in places

Fail 17 Mar 2021 86,816 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear half shaft seal slight weeping

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

vehicle under side rusty in places

Pass 20 Mar 2020 86,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 86,257 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 85,762 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil dampness around gearbox

oil dampness around steering box

vehicle underside corroded

vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 4 Apr 2018 85,342 miles

Nearside Front Floorpan corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside partially udersealed

Pass 1 Apr 2017 84,758 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front floor slight corrosion

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle underside and suspension components undersealed

Fail 30 Mar 2017 84,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front floor slight corrosion

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle underside and suspension components undersealed

Pass 21 Mar 2016 84,448 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binds when spun by hand

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 84,444 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binds when spun by hand

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 84,136 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 84,136 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 83,922 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 83,922 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 83,671 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 83,442 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 82,794 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 82,105 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 82,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front reg.plate slightly cracked.

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

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

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

Offside 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 18 Mar 2009 81,515 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 80,290 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

ADVISE FRONT EXHAUST BOX CONDITION

Pass 15 Jul 2006 80,333 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 80,210 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust flange loose

speedo cable melted on exhaust

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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J2 NVB is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 J2 NVB, 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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J2 NVB is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 14 April 1992.

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