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EU02 DJO

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

145,229 mi
Last recorded145,229 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 DJO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 145,229 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Lower arm front bush perished

Nearside Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear side light in opp 1 of 2

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on edges

Offside Front Lower arm front bush perished

Offside Front wheel damaged

Offside Front wing damaged

centre stop light not working

engine management light on

engine oil leaks

Fail 31 Mar 2016 145,228 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater case (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Lower arm front bush perished

Nearside Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear side light in opp 1 of 2

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on edges

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower arm front bush perished

Offside Front wheel damaged

Offside Front wing damaged

centre stop light not working

engine management light on

engine oil leaks

Fail 14 Jan 2016 143,792 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater damaged (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

1 of 2 n/s/r sidelight in opp

Nearside Front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2 mm and wearing smooth on inner and outer edges.

Offside Front alloy wheel damaged

Offside Front brake discs in poor condition

engine light on

Fail 23 Jul 2015 140,046 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage N/S side repeater lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front brake hoses starting to perish.

Bulb warning light on

Center stop light not working

Damage to o/s/r seat belt stalk

Engine light on

Nearside Front Upper Slight play in wishbone bushes.

Offside Front Damage to wheel rim.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 134,908 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 134,906 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 127,243 miles

Both rear number plate lamp bulbs dim.

Damage to O/S/F wheel rim.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

N/S/F tyre tread worn to 2mm.

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

O/S/F tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.

Fail 30 Oct 2013 127,243 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/F tyre tread worn to 2mm.

Damage to O/S/F wheel rim.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Both rear number plate lamp bulbs dim.

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

O/S/F tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 120,092 miles

Air bag light on.

Damage to N/S/F wing.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight damage to O/S/F alloy wheel rim.

Slight play in O/S/F steering rack inner ball joint.

Fail 16 Nov 2012 120,092 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag light on.

Damage to N/S/F wing.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight damage to O/S/F alloy wheel rim.

Slight play in O/S/F steering rack inner ball joint.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 111,489 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

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

O/S/R tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

Three bulbs in high visibility brake light inop.

Fail 31 Oct 2011 111,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

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

O/S/R tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

Three bulbs in high visibility brake light inop.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 104,748 miles

3 of centre stop lights in opp

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 2mm

Fail 1 Nov 2010 104,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

3 of centre stop lights in opp

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 20 Oct 2009 96,992 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 96,992 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Damage to N/S/R door.

N/S/F fog light inop.

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

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

Side to side movement in rear anti-roll bar.

Some high visibility brake lights inop.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 87,721 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 87,719 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 77,437 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 77,436 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 64,687 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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EU02 DJO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 EU02 DJO, 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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EU02 DJO is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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