MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,760 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advise centre exhaust hanger
advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed
advise exhaust deteriorated
advise nsr tyre inner edge low and cut but not exposing ply or cords
advise os wiper end split but clearing screen
advise osr tyre low
advise play in steering rack
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advise centre exhaust hanger
advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed
advise exhaust deteriorated
advise nsr tyre inner edge low and cut but not exposing ply or cords
advise os wiper end split but clearing screen
advise osr tyre low
advise play in steering rack
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
advise centre exhaust hanger
advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed
advise nsr tyre inner edge low and cut but not exposing ply or cords
advise os wiper ends split but clearing screen
advise osr tyre low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed
advise nsf tyre edges low
advise os wiper end split but clearing screen
advise osf tyre edges low
advise slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed
advise nsf tyre edges low
advise os wiper end split but clearing screen
advise osf tyre edges low
advise rear exhaust hanger
advise slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing low on the inner edge
Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ05 TYP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 73,492 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 EJ05 TYP, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EJ05 TYP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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