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P55 NAL

1999 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,169 mi
Last recorded102,169 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 16692,493 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 NAL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 102,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both exhaust front pipes deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2012 102,151 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both exhaust front pipes deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2011 97,988 miles

Corrosion evident on all suspension components.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 97,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion evident on all suspension components.

REar brake discs corroded & pads getting very low.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 94,025 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 94,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 85,889 miles

0/s/f screen wash blocked

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 85,889 miles

0/s/f screen wash blocked

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 76,326 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 76,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 67,927 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 53,767 miles

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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P55 NAL is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P55 NAL, 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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P55 NAL is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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