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R2 AKM

1999 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,211 mi
Last recorded147,211 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 16692,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 AKM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 147,211 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 147,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 141,930 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 141,892 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 136,909 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 132,478 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 129,139 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 124,173 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 121,029 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 121,029 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 111,574 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 111,574 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 100,728 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 89,749 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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R2 AKM is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R2 AKM, 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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R2 AKM is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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