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S609 LJB

1999 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

129,667 mi
Last recorded129,667 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 16692,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS609 LJB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2014 129,667 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes going to abs unit and o/s/f at n/s slightly corroded

centre seat belt catch poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant pipe rubbing on clutch damper bracket

exhaust cat rattling

front exhaust pipe very deteriorated

hand brake long

handbrake cables slightly insecure

o/s/f tyre worn

plastic cover over tow bar mounts and ball missing

rear no plate deteriorated

rust on underside at rear chassis legs

seat runners slightly worn

shocks slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

slight play in o/s/f top arm

slight play in rear suspension bushes

spare tyre flat

Pass 26 Jun 2013 122,206 miles

Centre stop light some elements out

F Subframe slightly damaged

Most R suspension bushes & both boomerang arms worn

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

exhaust front flexi in poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2013 122,205 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both inner tail lights out

Centre stop light some elements out

Exhaust F flexi in poor condition & rear hanger broken

F Subframe slightly damaged

Most R suspension bushes & both boomerang arms worn

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Jun 2012 114,097 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs and pads worn

n/s/r tyre cracking round tread and worn inner edge and outer sidewall dented tyre makeup

slight movement rear suspension bushes

very slight dampness steering rack

Fail 18 Jun 2012 114,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs and pads worn

handbrake feels slightly jerky

n/s/r tyre cracking round tread and worn inner edge and outer sidewall dented tyre makeup

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight movement rear suspension bushes

very slight dampness steering rack

Pass 21 Jun 2011 105,420 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

R number plate damaged

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Some bulbs out in centre stop lamp

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jun 2011 105,420 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R Tyre badly worn on inner edge

R number plate damaged

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Some bulbs out in centre stop lamp

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Aug 2010 99,537 miles

Rnumber plate damaged

Both wiper blades split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear suspensiom bushes slightly worn

Pass 11 Sep 2009 98,882 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2007 98,854 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 98,854 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres worn on inside (n/s poor) alignment?

no oil on dipstick. topped up

slight corrosion on other brake pipes

Pass 5 Nov 2005 88,310 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 88,311 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust in poor condition

lambda sensor wire touching driveshaft

o/s handbrake cable insecure

various wires insecure at back of engine

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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S609 LJB is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S609 LJB, 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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S609 LJB is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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