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V946 HDS

1999 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,555 mi
Last recorded125,555 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 16692,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV946 HDS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 125,555 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 125,295 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 113,786 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 113,666 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s and n/s rear tyres have cracks in the sidewalls

protective covers split on o/s and n/s top ball joints

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2008 109,340 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jul 2008 109,340 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 103,979 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 Jul 2007 103,979 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2006 95,313 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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V946 HDS is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 92,493 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 V946 HDS, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V946 HDS is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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