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V600 MST

2003 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,168 mi
Last recorded97,168 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider61,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV600 MST
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 97,168 miles

Coil spring corroded All around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 97,099 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 96,382 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 95,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 95,818 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 95,661 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 95,658 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits EML on (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 93,975 miles

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

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

offside front constant velocity joint gator split (inner)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 92,004 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 92,004 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 86,775 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 6 Apr 2016 86,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 30 Mar 2015 85,410 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 85,410 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 81,158 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 78,025 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 78,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 73,590 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front pipe exhaust flexy joints brading braking up

front pipe very poor advise replacment.

rear parking brake. your vechicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. it would appear that your brake system requires adjustment or repair.

slight loss of exhaust gases from front pipe to cats, bolt sheared of with temp fixing in place secure when tested.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 93,461 miles

Centre Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

front pipe exhaust flexy joints brading braking up

Pass 1 Mar 2011 65,247 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 59,687 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 59,655 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2009 53,021 miles

nearside rear tyre buld on inner edge and excessivly mis-shaped

nearside front tyre buld on inner edge

offside front tyre buld on inner edge

offside rear tyre neely on legal limit [1.8mm] and mis-shaped

Pass 14 Mar 2008 45,460 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 42,585 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 42,577 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2006 34,800 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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V600 MST is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 V600 MST, 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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V600 MST is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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