MOT Status
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100,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling Rubbing inner sidewall of NSF Tyre on full lock to the left. (2.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen In-operative, topped the fluid up and still doesn't work, can hear the pump working. (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint slight blow. Exhaust paste will stop this. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyre's Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake binding
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
handbrake near limit
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
handbrake near limit
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under tray fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under tray fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
under tray fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover
undertray fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover
undertray fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust back box mounting broken
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s front brake disc pitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in o/s/f steering rack
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
slight play in o/s/f steering rack
air bag light on
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
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VX02 XTF is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 VX02 XTF, 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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VX02 XTF is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 13 March 2002.
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