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WV02 DMO

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

88,127 mi
Last recorded88,127 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV02 DMO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 88,127 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL EXSPOSED METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON BRAKING SURFACES

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2018 88,112 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL EXSPOSED METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (3.6.B.2c)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING ON BRAKING SURFACES

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSH WORN (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 85,700 miles

Front BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

Rear REAR BRAKE DISC RUSTING ON O/S AND IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 8 May 2017 85,700 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (7.1.2)

Rear REAR BRAKE DISC RUSTING ON O/S AND IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 15 Mar 2016 84,908 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin split (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded outer to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin split (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 84,908 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin split (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded outer to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin split (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 82,411 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 82,411 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 79,133 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 79,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

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

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

center/rear exhauet hanger bracket missing,still well supported.slight exhaust blow from front down pipe area,rear silencer outer skin splitting.all exsposed metal brake pipe ends begining to corrode.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 75,244 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyers perished

Fail 5 Mar 2013 75,240 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyers perished

Pass 21 Mar 2012 70,443 miles

sills covered

Fail 20 Mar 2012 70,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

sills covered

Pass 6 May 2011 62,837 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2011 62,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 56,591 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 56,591 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 48,967 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 33,153 miles

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

brake pad wear sensor wires broken

spare tyre tread wear

Pass 27 Oct 2008 33,153 miles

brake pad wear sensor wires broken

spare tyre tread wear

Pass 5 Nov 2007 29,917 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 29,839 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 26,174 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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WV02 DMO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 WV02 DMO, 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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WV02 DMO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 22 August 2002.

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