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PX02 LSZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,514 mi
Last recorded84,514 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX02 LSZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 May 2019 84,514 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 82,576 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 May 2018 82,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 74,539 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust hanger bracket broken

Fail 13 Feb 2017 74,538 miles

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust hanger bracket broken

Fail 2 Aug 2016 74,535 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 74,532 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 65,642 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

surface rust to underside

Fail 30 Jul 2015 65,639 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

surface rust to underside

Pass 15 Jun 2014 54,911 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 54,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 50,259 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 45,143 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 45,143 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)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2011 40,639 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2011 40,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 34,644 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 29,909 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 26,986 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 22,093 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 13,232 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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PX02 LSZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PX02 LSZ, 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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PX02 LSZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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