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WM51 THG

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

224,055 mi
Last recorded224,055 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 THG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2013 224,055 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

adv.exhaust backbox deteriorated.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 224,046 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

radiator mounting panel corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 217,580 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust joints and hangers beginning to corrode

exhaust rear box corroded [not blowing]

high level brake light partially innop

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension strut tops corroded

rear no.plate deteriorating

sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 16 Jan 2012 217,580 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust joints and hangers beginning to corrode

exhaust rear box corroded [not blowing]

high level brake light partially innop

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension strut tops corroded

rear no.plate deteriorating

sill covers fitted [not allowing for full sill inspection]

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 13 Jan 2011 199,992 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 182,201 miles

n/s reg plate light red

Fail 4 Jan 2010 182,201 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s reg plate light red

Pass 29 Dec 2008 161,410 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 139,166 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 115,033 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 92,434 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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WM51 THG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WM51 THG, 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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WM51 THG is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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