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WR51 UMX

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,610 mi
Last recorded66,610 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 UMX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 66,610 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four Coil Springs Have Slight Corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

evidence of oil on power steering pipes

Fail 17 Sep 2018

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

evidence of oil on power steering pipes

Pass 8 Aug 2017 60,001 miles

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

engine undertray insecure

Fail 4 Aug 2017 60,000 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

engine undertray insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2016 57,247 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre showing wear

Fail 4 Aug 2016 57,247 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre showing wear

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 53,241 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 49,421 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 49,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

parking brake cable n/s/r snapped

Pass 23 Jan 2013 49,408 miles

Air bag light on

Front and rear discs coroded

O/s/r wheel grabin

Fail 23 Jan 2013 49,408 miles

Air bag light on

Front and rear discs coroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/s/r wheel grabin

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 49,334 miles

air bag light on

front discs corroded

front wipers not very good

rear discs corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 48,678 miles

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

Oil leak

front wiper blades split

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 7 Nov 2009 43,331 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 35,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 33,452 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,517 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 26,935 miles

nail in tyre

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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WR51 UMX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 81,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WR51 UMX, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WR51 UMX registered?

WR51 UMX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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