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JHL 791P

1976 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,971 mi
Last recorded69,971 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider58,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHL 791P
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 69,971 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 62,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Aug 2017 62,874 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 60,087 miles

nearside front chassis/floor corroded

nearside rear brake back plate corroded and holed

nearside rear chassis/floor corroded

offside front chassis/floor corroded

offside rear chassis/floor corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2015 58,489 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal poor

corrosion around rear suspension mounts

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear sill holed

oil leak

slight play nearside steering arm

Fail 7 Aug 2015 58,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pedal poor

centre exhaust cracked

corrosion around rear suspension mounts

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear sill holed

oil leak

slight play nearside steering arm

Pass 29 Aug 2014 55,689 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 55,698 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 55,581 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 55,581 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 55,573 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,308 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 55,308 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre wall deterioted

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,090 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 54,347 miles

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

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

o/s centre outrigger holed and corroded.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 54,172 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 470,657 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 54,072 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 53,655 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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JHL 791P is a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 58,011 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 JHL 791P, 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 50 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JHL 791P is a 1976 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 August 1976.

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