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W284 MGR

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,995 mi
Last recorded95,995 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW284 MGR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 95,995 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 90,174 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 83,458 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 83,452 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 77,253 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 69,637 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 61,524 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 61,524 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 55,699 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 55,699 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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W284 MGR is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W284 MGR, 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 W284 MGR registered?

W284 MGR is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W284 MGR shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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