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WN52 UCX

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,344 mi
Last recorded114,344 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 UCX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 114,344 miles

front tyres wearing edges

o/s/f inner rack joint play

rear to front brake pipes rusting

Fail 3 Jul 2015 114,343 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front tyres wearing edges

o/s/f inner rack joint play

rear to front brake pipes rusting

Pass 2 Jul 2014 108,156 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 104,429 miles

front number plat starting to delaminate

o/s/f top ball joit boot perishing

play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 1 Jul 2013 104,426 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front number plat starting to delaminate

o/s/f top ball joit boot perishing

play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 7 Jul 2012 100,177 miles

play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 6 Jul 2012 100,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 13 Jul 2011 95,265 miles

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

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2011 95,265 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2010 89,769 miles

front brake hoses cracking

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

rear pads low

Fail 6 Jul 2010 89,767 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake hoses cracking

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

rear pads low

Pass 11 Jul 2009 83,879 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 76,375 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 76,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 68,765 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 53,636 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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WN52 UCX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WN52 UCX, 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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WN52 UCX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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