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W447 YOG

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,059 mi
Last recorded141,059 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW447 YOG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2015 141,059 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Exhaust joints loose /ns top swivel noises/hazard switch could work better

Fail 17 Sep 2015 141,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

all tyres worn bald on inner edge

exhaust leaking at joints, clamps corroded

offside and nearside sill covers not properly secured

Pass 16 Sep 2014 133,919 miles

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

indicator tell tales lights not working but are aubible

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage on nearside head lamp

Fail 15 Sep 2014 133,919 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

indicator tell tales lights not working but are aubible

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage on nearside head lamp

Pass 14 Aug 2013 125,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both indicator tell tales not working but are audible

both outer sills and under wheel aeches covered

engine mounts weak

front brake discs rusty and worn

front exhaust mount rusty

nearside drive shaft inner joint worn

Fail 14 Aug 2013 125,822 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both indicator tell tales not working but are audible

both outer sills and under wheel aeches covered

engine mounts weak

front brake discs rusty and worn

front exhaust mount rusty

nearside drive shaft inner joint worn

Pass 8 Aug 2012 117,499 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front pipe becoming insecure

Fail 31 Jul 2012 117,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front pipe becoming insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2011 97,342 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 96,873 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 82,541 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 82,541 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 68,895 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2008 56,281 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 49,525 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 42,378 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 36,903 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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W447 YOG is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver 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 W447 YOG, 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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W447 YOG is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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