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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished/cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers and under trays fitted covering testable items
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers and under trays fitted covering testable items
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted unable to inspect testable items
underside lightly corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted unable to inspect testable items
underside lightly corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake bind
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake bind
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brakes judder slightly
rear tyres very worn on inner tread
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres very worn on inner tread
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W656 AFC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 W656 AFC, 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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W656 AFC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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