MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Slight play in n/s/ rear suspension bushes
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear no plate deteriorating
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W572 LCF is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 W572 LCF, 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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W572 LCF is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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