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WF02 HNX

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

103,043 mi
Last recorded103,043 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 HNX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 103,043 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 100,432 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 100,397 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 97,633 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 97,633 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm DOWN TO CANVAS SPARE TYRE FITTED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 92,422 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTINGS CORRODEING

Fail 29 Aug 2018 92,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm DOWN TO CANVAS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm DOWN TO CANVAS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTINGS CORRODEING

Pass 14 Sep 2017 87,905 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 83,340 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 82,967 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Cat slightly blown

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,971 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 73,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 72,548 miles

N/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 69,046 miles

Engine oil low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake flexi hoses slightly perished.

Front brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Oil leak

coolant low.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 69,046 miles

Engine oil low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake flexi hoses slightly perished.

Front brake pipes corroded.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Oil leak

coolant low.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 69,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine oil low.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake flexi hoses slightly perished.

Front brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant low.

Pass 9 May 2012 64,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,134 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 62,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,749 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 55,749 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 47,093 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 47,093 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 May 2008 39,808 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 39,687 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2007 31,748 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 31,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

main brake pipes before fuel tank rusty

offside front brake slightly binding

offside front door check strap loose

slight fluctuation at front and rear service brake

Pass 9 May 2006 24,312 miles

Front wishbone bushes perishing nearside and offside.

Fail 5 May 2006 24,298 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

Drivers side front brake pad warning sensor wire broken.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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WF02 HNX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 WF02 HNX, 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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WF02 HNX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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