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DY51 VML

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,887 mi
Last recorded49,887 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 VML
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2008 49,887 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 49,883 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 38,968 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s n/s front tyresdevoid of inner tread pattern [REPLACE IN NEAR FUTURE ]

Fail 10 Sep 2007 38,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s n/s front tyres devoid of inner tread pattern

Pass 13 Sep 2006 30,972 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 30,972 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 28,931 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 28,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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DY51 VML is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 DY51 VML, 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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DY51 VML is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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