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RK03 LZR

2003 Alfa Romeo Spider

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

124,977 mi
Last recorded124,977 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider61,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 LZR
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 124,977 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 122,024 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2021

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 121,233 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Caliper rattle clip missing.Brake performance not affected

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle undersealed.

exhaust flexi corroded.

Fail 16 Oct 2020 121,233 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Caliper rattle clip missing.Brake performance not affected

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle undersealed.

exhaust flexi corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 120,018 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 120,018 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Not working at start of test.Came back on. Advise investigation. (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 118,364 miles

Nearside Rear lower arm inner bush has sight play

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Feb 2018 118,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear lower arm inner bush has sight play

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2017 114,562 miles

front tyres now fitted to rear and new tyres now fitted on front

Fail 23 Feb 2017 114,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer treads worn below limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer treads won below limits (4.1.E.1)

Front both front tyres inner treads have slight wear

Pass 24 Feb 2016 105,347 miles

Rear both metal brake pipes have very slight corrosion

Rear both tyre inner treads have slight wear

Pass 4 Mar 2015 101,434 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 101,425 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear 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 disc surface has slight corrsion on inner surfaces

Pass 25 Feb 2014 88,605 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 88,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 78,860 miles

front brake discs pitted.

Fail 17 Sep 2012 78,852 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs pitted.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 76,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 73,553 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 70,668 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 70,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 67,296 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 67,296 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 49,704 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 49,489 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 39,130 miles

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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RK03 LZR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RK03 LZR, 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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RK03 LZR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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