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NH51 NWK

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,636 mi
Last recorded91,636 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH51 NWK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 91,636 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 91,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT STAYING ON

near side front tyer outer wall cut

Pass 21 Mar 2013 87,470 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Rear exhaust box poor condition

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 83,229 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 24 Apr 2012 83,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2011 76,717 miles

Nearside indictor side repeater damaged.

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Offside headlamp glass damaged.

Play in rear anti roll bar mounting rubber bushes.

Slight play in front lower ball joints.

Slight play in rear subframe mounting bushes.

Fail 9 Mar 2011 76,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside indictor side repeater damaged.

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Offside headlamp glass damaged.

Play in rear anti roll bar mounting rubber bushes.

Slight play in front lower ball joints.

Slight play in rear subframe mounting bushes.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 66,812 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 66,812 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside headlamp cracked.

Play in offside of steering rack.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Wiper blades split.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 59,268 miles

both front fog lamp len's cracked.

offside front headlamp lens cracked.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 58,851 miles

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

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

both front fog lamp len's cracked.

offside front headlamp lens cracked.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 51,345 miles

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

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

Offside front headlamp cracked.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 45,901 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 45,901 miles

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

Both front fog lamp lenses cracked.

Engine drive belt split/cracked.

Offside headlamp lens cracked.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 39,063 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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NH51 NWK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NH51 NWK, 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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NH51 NWK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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