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MKZ 8160

1999 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,216 mi
Last recorded90,216 miles
Recorded on26 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 16692,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMKZ 8160
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2010 90,216 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 90,213 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 87,898 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 85,647 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2008 85,642 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2007 81,902 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 81,902 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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MKZ 8160 is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 92,493 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 MKZ 8160, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MKZ 8160 is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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