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NA52 VYG

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,844 mi
Last recorded78,844 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA52 VYG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 78,844 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,422 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2012 73,913 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

engine management light on

Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,889 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 69,847 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 61,266 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 50,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight leak at rear exhaust flang

Pass 31 Oct 2006 50,394 miles

slight leak at rear exhaust flang

Pass 31 Oct 2005 36,638 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?

Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
5,537
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,966
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,359
position lamp(s) not working 2,194
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,135
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,384
Headlamp aim too low 1,113
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NA52 VYG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 76,066 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 166 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NA52 VYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 166 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NA52 VYG registered?

NA52 VYG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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