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S630 LJB

1998 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,250 mi
Last recorded71,250 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 16691,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS630 LJB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2010 71,250 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Aug 2010 71,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Jan 2009 70,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

exhaust repaired with tape ,not blowing.

o/s driveshaft inner boot insecure on housing.

surface corrosion on all brake discs.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 70,215 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

exhaust repaired with tape ,not blowing.

o/s driveshaft inner boot insecure on housing.

surface corrosion on all brake discs.

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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S630 LJB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S630 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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S630 LJB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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