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J6 SPY

1992 Alfa Romeo Spider

Grey Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

149,840 mi
Last recorded149,840 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider89,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 SPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 149,840 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2026 149,831 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 149,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 149,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 148,930 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 148,929 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 148,511 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 147,854 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 146,166 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play ALL WHEEL BEARINGS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 146,166 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play ALL WHEEL BEARINGS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 144,643 miles

headlamp converters fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2019 144,639 miles

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

headlamp converters fitted

rear brakes low efficiency

Pass 31 Oct 2016 144,066 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 144,066 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 125,901 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 125,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 141,858 miles

front brakes binding slightly

offside rear brake efficiency lower than normal

Fail 18 May 2010 141,767 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

front brakes binding slightly

offside rear brake efficiency lower than normal

Pass 14 Apr 2009 141,431 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 141,391 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on nearside sill/floor

Pass 19 Jun 2007 141,386 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 141,386 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

slight corrosion on floor/sill

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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J6 SPY is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider in Grey with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 J6 SPY, 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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J6 SPY is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 April 1992.

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