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SO51 ORK

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,747 mi
Last recorded90,747 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 ORK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 90,747 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 90,747 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 86,167 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 86,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 81,719 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 74,514 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 74,514 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,091 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 68,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 59,706 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 51,698 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 42,875 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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SO51 ORK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO51 ORK, 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 SO51 ORK registered?

SO51 ORK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 February 2002.

Is SO51 ORK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO51 ORK shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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