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W228 EES

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,489 mi
Last recorded107,489 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW228 EES
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 107,489 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2011 98,724 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f steering rack has slight play

rear exhaust box rusty and poor

sill covers

Pass 19 Jun 2009 80,245 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 80,245 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket in poor condition

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2008 66,103 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 66,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

sill covers fitted

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 May 2007 48,231 miles

Oil leak

rear pads wearing low

surface rust on exhaust

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Pass 6 Jun 2006 39,489 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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W228 EES is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W228 EES, 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 W228 EES registered?

W228 EES is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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