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T195 WNU

1998 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,280 mi
Last recorded76,280 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2008
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 16691,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT195 WNU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2008 76,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

your parking brake has only just met the legal requirment for this vehicle and may require some adjustment or repair

Fail 9 Jul 2008 76,280 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 70,765 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 70,764 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 64,364 miles

wear in os steering knuckle joint,osf tyre wearing inner edge,rear exhaust box & mounts poor,plastic trms fitted,

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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T195 WNU is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T195 WNU, 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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T195 WNU is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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