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S489 CHT

1999 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,928 mi
Last recorded157,928 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 16692,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS489 CHT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2009 157,928 miles

no visual indicator warning, steering column minor play, front tyres worn on inners, sill guards, oil leak? rear inner anti roll bar bushes deteriorated, osr and nsr and front to rear x2 metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

osf and nsf flexi brake hose cracking to limit, corrosion to coil springs, v minor exhaust blow, rear foot and hand brake unbalanced minor. corrosion to os b piller.

osr and nsr lower arm bushes worn close to limit, minor play at osf and nsf top suspension arms, mnior play at steering rack, lift at osf and nsf lower ball joints,

Fail 16 Jul 2009 157,894 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

no visual indicator warning, steering column minor play, front tyres worn on inners, sill guards, oil leak? rear inner anti roll bar bushes deteriorated, osr and nsr and front to rear x2 metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

osf and nsf flexi brake hose cracking to limit, corrosion to coil springs, v minor exhaust blow, rear foot and hand brake unbalanced minor. corrosion to os b piller.

osr and nsr lower arm bushes worn close to limit, minor play at osf and nsf top suspension arms, mnior play at steering rack, lift at osf and nsf lower ball joints,

Pass 7 Jul 2008 143,703 miles

play in near side front bottom balljoint

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Fail 1 Jul 2008 143,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

play in near side front bottom balljoint

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Pass 2 Jul 2007 125,390 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 124,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag lamp on

Pass 29 Jun 2006 112,784 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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S489 CHT is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc 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 S489 CHT, 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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S489 CHT is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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