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WV53 ZPT

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

128,080 mi
Last recorded128,080 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 ZPT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 128,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Radiator support corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 128,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low possibly due to bodywork damage (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken on lower arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

radiator support corroded - not testable

under trays / sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2020 119,999 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front rad support

Fail 25 Aug 2020 119,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front rad support corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 101,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front sub-frame rear brackets corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension components corroded

front cross member corroded and holed

Fail 22 Aug 2019 101,066 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front sub-frame rear brackets corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension components corroded

front cross member corroded and holed

Pass 23 Mar 2016 101,029 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 100,354 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

radiator lower panel corroded and holed

various front suspension components corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2015 100,353 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

radiator lower panel corroded and holed

various front suspension components corroding

Pass 2 Jan 2014 99,388 miles

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

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

exhaust has mounting missing but is adequately surported

Fail 30 Dec 2013 99,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

exhaust has mounting missing but is adequately surported

Pass 10 Jan 2013 97,199 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 97,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2012 94,216 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 94,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 88,673 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 88,673 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 78,709 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 67,790 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 53,159 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 39,349 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 39,349 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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WV53 ZPT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 77,734 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 WV53 ZPT, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV53 ZPT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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