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W289 NHT

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,905 mi
Last recorded100,905 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2009
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW289 NHT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2009 100,905 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 100,905 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Air bag light on

FRont pads low discs lipped

N/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 22 Jul 2008 94,933 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 94,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all four brake discs surface corrosion

o/s/r tyre slightly cracking in tread.

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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W289 NHT is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W289 NHT, 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 W289 NHT registered?

W289 NHT is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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