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HF02 XMM

2002 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,222 mi
Last recorded185,222 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 16676,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 XMM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 185,222 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 185,216 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 161,884 miles

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

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

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

front suspension creeking

n/s/r tyre worn out-of-shape

o/s drive shaft inner cv boot split

o/s/r lower shock absorber mounting bush has some play

rear antiroll bar d bushes have play

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 1 Mar 2013 161,884 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front suspension creeking

n/s/r tyre worn out-of-shape

o/s/r lower shock absorber mounting bush has some play

rear antiroll bar d bushes have play

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Feb 2012 145,762 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 145,762 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 135,995 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f fog light broken

Fail 25 Aug 2010 135,989 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 115,025 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 114,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 94,049 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 94,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 74,784 miles

off/side headlamp lens cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2006 54,132 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

off/side front spot lamp glass broken

off/side headlamp lens holed

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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HF02 XMM is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HF02 XMM, 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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HF02 XMM is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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