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RX57 OFV

2008 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

136,760 mi
Last recorded136,760 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 16677,118 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX57 OFV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 136,760 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 136,663 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes perished n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2025 136,454 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 128,602 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush worn close to excess advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 122,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) suspect rack wear ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine steady mount worn advise replace (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 122,955 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) suspect rack wear ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both deeply corroded advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine steady mount worn advise replace (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 115,359 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold areas (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes have age related perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

engine steady bar top rubber split

Pass 26 Nov 2021 108,000 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s sub frame mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper engine steady mount worn

Fail 18 Nov 2021 107,807 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking damaged / scuffed from contact with road (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect weld repair has crack (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

Upper engine steady mount worn

Pass 7 Dec 2020 101,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess torque mount worn bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 101,578 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess torque mount worn bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside faded advise polish up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and mid section deep corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective still supported but corroded advise replacement exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 90,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside faded slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Fail 29 May 2019 90,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside faded slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 1 Jun 2018 81,136 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2018 81,046 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure support brackets rotted hanging loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working bulb holder corroded poor connection advise new holder (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2017 66,918 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s all perished bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel arch liner slightly damaged

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 25 May 2017 66,918 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s all perished bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working note had poor connection poss due to condensation (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel arch liner slightly damaged

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 54,868 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 54,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 54,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 51,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhust rusting

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2014 51,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhust rusting

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 46,883 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhust rusting

Pass 13 Dec 2012 41,857 miles

o/s/r brake pads getting low

handbrake cables in poor condision

Fail 13 Dec 2012 41,857 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake cables in poor condision

o/s/r brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Dec 2011 35,441 miles

Both rear disc's showing sign of getting hot

both rear tyres low on tread on inside edge, and starting to go out of shape(feathering)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 28,249 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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RX57 OFV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.6% with a typical mileage of 77,118 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 RX57 OFV, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX57 OFV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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