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J66 LFA

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,040 mi
Last recorded116,040 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 LFA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 116,040 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 115,697 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 115,697 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 183,816 miles

exhaust tail section corroded & exhaust mount corroded away (exhaust still supported )

front brake pads worn approx 75%

Pass 4 Nov 2015 96,207 miles

Centre Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Centre mirror missing

Nearside Front Inner cv joint/gearbox bearing worn, causing excessive movement indicating adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear tyre tread lifting and out of shape, tyre in poor condition

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged just within limits (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre tread lifting and out of shape, tyre in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Fail 4 Nov 2015 96,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Centre mirror missing

Nearside Front Inner cv joint/gearbox bearing worn, causing excessive movement indicating adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear tyre tread lifting and out of shape, tyre in poor condition

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged just within limits (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre tread lifting and out of shape, tyre in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2015 95,733 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Centre Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Centre interior mirror missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just within 1.6mm limits and worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre tread lifting and in poor condition. Tyre becoming out of shape

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant level low

engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,888 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

interior mirror missing

Fail 1 Oct 2014 78,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

interior mirror missing

Pass 17 Oct 2013 56,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 39,291 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 37,384 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE LEVER NOT RETURNING FULLY

REAR EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 1 Apr 2010 33,770 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 31,051 miles

Nearside rear tyre weareing unevenly on inner edge

Rear brakes rubbing

Fail 7 Apr 2009 31,051 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre weareing unevenly on inner edge

Nearside wiper blade split

Rear brakes rubbing

Fail 19 Feb 2008 26,515 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2008 26,515 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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J66 LFA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J66 LFA, 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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J66 LFA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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