MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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,
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,
play in near side front bottom balljoint
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
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
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
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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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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