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DN03 UFZ

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

98,839 mi
Last recorded98,839 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 UFZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 98,839 miles

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2014 98,815 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2013 96,327 miles

Coolant leak

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Jun 2013 96,326 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2011 93,222 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 93,222 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

smell of fuel ? (no leak found at time of test)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 91,860 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 89,389 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 89,386 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 80,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 80,750 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 71,685 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 71,646 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 59,681 miles

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

offside park brake effort low

Fail 21 Nov 2006 59,681 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

offside park brake effort low

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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DN03 UFZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 68,896 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 DN03 UFZ, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DN03 UFZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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