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RJ52 ZTY

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,185 mi
Last recorded99,185 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 ZTY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 99,185 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 99,183 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 90,558 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 90,558 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2009 86,937 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 86,937 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 83,378 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 71,022 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 71,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 50,314 miles

advise front brake discs starting to wear thin but not excessive

Pass 16 Nov 2005 1,520 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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RJ52 ZTY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RJ52 ZTY, 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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RJ52 ZTY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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