MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
1 front of a front to rear and part of o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded
both front and n/s/r tyres worn (req)
both front lower arm bushes and ball joints worn
brake flexibles slightly deteriorated
exhaust very corroded
fuel lines slightly corroded
rear tracking adjustment arms very corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre getting low in tread inner edge
o/s wing repeater cover missing
play both front lower ball joints
rear exhaust corroded not holed
rear number plate deteriorating
slight marking n/s/r tyre sidewall 205/55/16 91w
slight play rear suspension bushes
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre getting low in tread inner edge
o/s wing repeater cover missing
play both front lower ball joints
rear exhaust corroded not holed
rear number plate deteriorating
slight marking n/s/r tyre sidewall 205/55/16 91w
slight play rear suspension bushes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust corroded
N/S/F Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust corroded
N/S/F Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust heavily corroded
Fuel line corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust heavily corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel line corroded
maybe slight wear in rear suspension
maybe v, slight leak from o/s of radiator
n/s/r tyre poor
slight corrosion on front brakes
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
fault in o/s/r handbrake- lever not going fully off (caliper or cable?)
maybe slight wear in rear suspension
maybe v, slight leak from o/s of radiator
n/s/r tyre poor
slight corrosion on front brakes
slight wear in suspension
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight wear in suspension
exhaust slightly deteriorated
other brake pipes slightly corroded
slight oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
gear linkage siezing
other brake pipes slightly corroded
slight oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
Slight wear in n/s/f top suspension arm
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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SW52 CKL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 68,896 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 SW52 CKL, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SW52 CKL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 February 2003.
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