MOT Status
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114,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corrroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
exhaust corroded
rear discs slightly corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight exhaust blow from rear box
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight exhaust blow from rear box
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear silencer corroded & delaminating & blowing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear silencer corroded & delaminating & blowing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish
front lower suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside rear top ball joint slight movement
offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low
rear exhaust rusty, in poor condition and bracket repaired
rear subframe mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ wear
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish
front lower suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside rear top ball joint slight movement
offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low
rear exhaust rusty, in poor condition and bracket repaired
rear subframe mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ wear
rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
air bag light stays on
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish
check inner brake pads
front lower suspension arm bushes starting to crack/ perish
rear exhaust starting to rust and bracket repaired
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
check inner brake pads
front lower suspension arm bushes starting to crack/ perish
air bag light stays on
both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish
rear exhaust starting to rust and bracket repaired
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UIW 166 is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 UIW 166, 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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What year was UIW 166 registered?
UIW 166 is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 6 March 2003.
Is UIW 166 safe to buy?
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