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SP55 YRV

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,966 mi
Last recorded70,966 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 YRV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 70,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust Casing Corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2014 70,960 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2013 67,492 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 67,378 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 62,482 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

o/s & n/s brake cables split

Pass 6 Oct 2011 50,732 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 50,536 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc's badly worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 28,044 miles

1 bulb inoperative in high level brake light

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2009 19,337 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 11,674 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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SP55 YRV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 73,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP55 YRV, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP55 YRV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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