MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front tyres badly wearing inner edges.
Nearside rear brake slightly lazy.
Offside front fog lamp insecure.
Parking brake lever ratchet sticks slightly.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear inner bushes of both rear lower suspension arms slightly deteriorated.
Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front tyres badly wearing inner edges.
Nearside rear brake slightly lazy.
Offside front fog lamp insecure.
Parking brake lever ratchet sticks slightly.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear inner bushes of both rear lower suspension arms slightly deteriorated.
Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorated.
Rear exhaust section corroded.
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wipers smearing windscreen slightly.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorated.
Rear exhaust section corroded.
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wipers smearing windscreen slightly.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
park brake cable rough when pulled
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inside tred
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inside tred
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear exhaust box repaired by welding
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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PN51 TVD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 81,492 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 PN51 TVD, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PN51 TVD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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