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W543 PPO

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

22,751 mi
Last recorded22,751 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 PPO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 22,751 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 22,296 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 22,296 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 22,188 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 22,136 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 21,883 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 21,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 21,650 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 21,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 21,453 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 21,137 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 20,354 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 19,769 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

front wipers split.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 19,769 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

front wipers split.

Pass 5 May 2015 19,041 miles

cuts in nsr tyre & wearing on outer edge

slight cuts in osr tyre

Pass 2 May 2014 18,321 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 17,555 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 16,875 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 16,096 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 15,183 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 14,389 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 13,474 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 12,769 miles

nearside front tyre wall has slight damage

Pass 30 Mar 2006 12,000 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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W543 PPO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W543 PPO, 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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W543 PPO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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