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YH02 RBU

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,749 mi
Last recorded67,749 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 RBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 67,749 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 67,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,672 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 66,673 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 63,195 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 54,249 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2007 45,859 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 40,394 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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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YH02 RBU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YH02 RBU, 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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YH02 RBU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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