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W148 CBO

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,055 mi
Last recorded133,055 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 CBO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 133,055 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 132,987 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 127,938 miles

Inner edge of o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 13 Dec 2010 127,934 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 120,341 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s/r upper mcpherson strut spring plates corroding.

play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 120,312 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s/r upper mcpherson strut spring plates corroding.

play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.

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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W148 CBO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 W148 CBO, 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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W148 CBO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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