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W365 JEU

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,039 mi
Last recorded130,039 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2008
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW365 JEU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2008 130,039 miles

front brake pad sensor wires cut

slight lift in both front lower suspension ball joints

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt properly due to childseat

unable to check under bonnet+front underside properly due to covers

Fail 25 Feb 2008 129,275 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front brake pad sensor wire cut

n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm legal limit 205/55/16w

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt properly due to childseat

unable to check under bonnet+underside properly due to covers

Pass 24 Mar 2007 117,526 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 117,526 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 111,301 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 111,301 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W365 JEU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 W365 JEU, 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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W365 JEU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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