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EF52 NVO

2003 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,948 mi
Last recorded64,948 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider61,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 NVO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 64,948 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,848 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 64,839 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 64,352 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 64,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 61,802 miles

Offside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2015 61,800 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EMISSIONS NOT TESTED (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2014 59,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 59,382 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 56,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2012 52,645 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

Fail 5 Mar 2012 52,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,951 miles

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

tear in offside wiper

Pass 2 Feb 2010 47,595 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F Underbody/Floor plate damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 44,891 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 42,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake cables cracking

o/s washer pipe broken

rear tyres feathering

Fail 6 Feb 2008 42,354 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake cables cracking

o/s washer pipe broken

rear tyres feathering

Pass 8 Feb 2007 39,121 miles

exhaust centre pipe mounting broken

exhaust heatshield cracked

o/s washer jet poor

o/s/f subframe support plate damaged

play in both front lower arm bushes

play in both rear spring pan arm bushes

radiator in poor condition

rear brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces

Pass 10 Feb 2006 37,508 miles

play in rear spring pan arm inner bushes

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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EF52 NVO is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,698 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 EF52 NVO, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF52 NVO registered?

EF52 NVO is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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