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W166 NDK

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,867 mi
Last recorded186,867 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 NDK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 186,867 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

air bag light on

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2010 179,026 miles

Front regestration plate starting to deterioate

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear regestration plate starting to deterioate

Fail 18 Jan 2010 178,831 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

airbag light on

o/s/f brake flexi hose cracked

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 8 Jan 2009 166,048 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 166,048 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 149,484 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 149,484 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 109,757 miles

slight uneven wear to both front tyres

Fail 24 Apr 2006 109,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight uneven wear to both front tyres Both front tyre tread depth down to 2-3 mm

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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W166 NDK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 W166 NDK, 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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W166 NDK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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