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VO52 AJU

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,801 mi
Last recorded94,801 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 AJU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2023 94,801 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Bolt on strengthening plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (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 Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2017 94,402 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 91,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 88,805 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2013 87,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

outer sill covers fitted

slight damage to o/s front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 10 Dec 2013 87,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

outer sill covers fitted

slight damage to o/s front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 20 Nov 2012 84,938 miles

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre wearing low

surface corrosion on front / rear brake discs due to lack of use

Pass 24 Jan 2011 84,909 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 81,671 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 78,509 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 68,463 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 68,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Dec 2006 53,564 miles

Front brake discs worn.

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

Nearside front suspension creaks.

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

Slight play in steering wheel to rack.

Pass 28 Dec 2006 53,564 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside front suspension creaks.

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

Slight play in steering wheel to rack.

Pass 24 Nov 2005 38,830 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 38,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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VO52 AJU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VO52 AJU, 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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VO52 AJU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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