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WM02 NWY

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

127,258 mi
Last recorded127,258 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM02 NWY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 127,258 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 127,258 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 118,862 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 118,794 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 111,199 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 111,199 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 101,738 miles

slight wear rear brake discs

rear silencer slight corrosion

screen cracked off side lower

Fail 2 Jul 2008 101,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

off side rear brake caliper arm seized in on position

rear silencer slight corrosion

screen cracked off side lower

slight wear rear brake discs

Fail 14 Jun 2008 101,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 84,284 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2007 84,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006
Fail 20 Jun 2006 58,577 miles

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

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

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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WM02 NWY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 WM02 NWY, 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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WM02 NWY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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