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KE03 FJA

2003 Alfa Romeo Spider

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,136 mi
Last recorded144,136 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider61,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 FJA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 144,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

eml on

Pass 14 Jun 2016 142,554 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 142,554 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 140,400 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder 205/50/16 W 87

Offside rear parking brake effort low

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2015 140,338 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder 205/50/16 W 87

Offside rear parking brake effort low

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 130,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 117,554 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2012 105,956 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 96,047 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 6 May 2011 95,958 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 May 2010 83,585 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edge

o/s front tyre worn on edge

Fail 5 May 2010 83,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on edge

o/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 May 2009 72,149 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 72,143 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2008 59,046 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 tyres worn on edge

Fail 7 May 2008 59,044 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 tyres worn on edge

Pass 12 May 2007 47,180 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2006 33,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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KE03 FJA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KE03 FJA, 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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KE03 FJA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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