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W139 LFB

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,286 mi
Last recorded94,286 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 LFB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2020 94,286 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 94,267 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 94,078 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 104,011 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in the sidewall

centre exhaust bracket is rusted

engine light is on

hand brake travel is high

Pass 9 May 2015 92,244 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 92,096 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 92,073 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 79,314 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 68,955 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 65,591 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 65,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 57,429 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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W139 LFB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W139 LFB, 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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W139 LFB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 5 July 2000.

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