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W116 WFR

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,626 mi
Last recorded143,626 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 WFR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 143,626 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 140,282 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 140,254 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 133,792 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 133,526 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 126,951 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 126,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 121,111 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 114,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 107,571 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 107,189 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 96,608 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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W116 WFR is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,350 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 W116 WFR, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W116 WFR is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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