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AO02 UXK

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,070 mi
Last recorded81,070 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 UXK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,070 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 81,070 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 66,391 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

oil filter very rusty

Fail 5 Mar 2014 66,391 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

oil filter very rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2012 60,743 miles

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

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

brake warning light on fluid level ok

front and rear disk corroded

o,s,f inner rack end slight play

rear silencer corroded not holed

Fail 21 Nov 2012 60,740 miles

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on fluid level ok

center exhaust bracket broken not inscure

front and rear disk corroded

o,s,f inner rack end slight play

rear silencer corroded not holed

Pass 4 May 2011 52,277 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 52,275 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 45,931 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 45,927 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 40,674 miles

o/s wiper head loose

Fail 30 Apr 2009 40,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s wiper head loose

Pass 23 Apr 2008 33,850 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 33,847 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 27,654 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 27,654 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 20,581 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 20,581 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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AO02 UXK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AO02 UXK, 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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AO02 UXK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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