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W583 NHT

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,327 mi
Last recorded148,327 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW583 NHT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 148,327 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 140,211 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2011 140,211 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2010 137,211 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 130,855 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 130,855 miles

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

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

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2008 124,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2007 114,415 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 114,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 97,425 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 97,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W583 NHT is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W583 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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W583 NHT is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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