MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,228 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in sealant (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union/inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union/inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear bump stop detached
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when side lights are on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when sidelights are on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose support missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear bump stop detached
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim lip (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wiper blade splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wiper blade splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
windscreen scratched
front tyre bald on inner edges & just legal
play in n/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush
radiator fins corroded away
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
front tyre bald on inner edges & just legal
play in n/s/r lower suspension arm outer bush
radiator fins corroded away
rear brake pads wearing low
windscreen scratched
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J2 VDD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 82,049 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 VDD, 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 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J2 VDD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 23 August 1996.
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