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J866 KKH

1992 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,830 mi
Last recorded48,830 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider89,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ866 KKH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 48,830 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished sidewalls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers washer jet slow to work

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded

underside has been fully undersealed (unable to see some parts of floor and chassis)

Pass 28 Mar 2025 48,717 miles

All tyres have 2005 date stamp

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Beam images very poor

Driver's washer poor delivery

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 48,708 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH(silver & black) (0.1 (d))

All tyres have 2005 date stamp

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Beam images very poor

Driver's washer poor delivery

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 29,398 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2015 72,852 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 72,730 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2011 67,630 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

handbrake cable rubbing on anti-roll bar

Pass 21 May 2010 62,140 miles

chassis corroded

excessive underseal underneath the vehicle, difficult to detect corrosion

extensive welding repairs carried out

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm areas corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2009 57,988 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 57,793 miles

offside front sub frame aeria is starting to get very thin

rear axle trailing arm front bushes are starting to split

Fail 10 Dec 2007 57,793 miles

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

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

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

front rubber mounting for prop shaft is collapsing

rear axle trailing arms front bush is splitting

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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J866 KKH is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J866 KKH, 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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J866 KKH is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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