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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
headlamp converters fitted
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
headlamp converters fitted
rear brakes low efficiency
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brakes binding slightly
offside rear brake efficiency lower than normal
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
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
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?
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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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