MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in both rack ends
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W217 VRK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 W217 VRK, 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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What year was W217 VRK registered?
W217 VRK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 August 2000.
Is W217 VRK safe to buy?
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