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VE51 HHZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,827 mi
Last recorded135,827 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 HHZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 135,827 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 135,715 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 131,457 miles

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

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

back box corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2011 119,039 miles

front brake discs corroaded on inner face

Fail 6 Jun 2011 119,026 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake discs corroaded on inner face

Pass 29 May 2010 100,973 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 100,970 miles

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 90,969 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 90,967 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 79,123 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 67,898 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 61,615 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 57,770 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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VE51 HHZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VE51 HHZ, 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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VE51 HHZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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