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S611 LJB

1998 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 16691,030 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS611 LJB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2006
Fail 12 Aug 2005 129,329 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Lower Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Aug 2005 129,240 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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S611 LJB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 91,030 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 S611 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S611 LJB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S611 LJB shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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