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WR51 ZTX

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,094 mi
Last recorded104,094 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2009
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 ZTX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2009 104,094 miles

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

visible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres

Fail 4 Aug 2009 104,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

visible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 9 Nov 2007 82,567 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 61,033 miles

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

visible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres and off side rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2005 46,969 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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WR51 ZTX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZTX, 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 ZTX registered?

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

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The MOT history for WR51 ZTX shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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