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W736 DOE

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

108,283 mi
Last recorded108,283 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2007
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW736 DOE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2007 108,283 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 108,283 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 108,242 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer cv boots perished

corrosion on front pipe

corrosion on rear discs

covers fitted over the top of front top shock mounts

front discs lipped

front pads worn down to 2-3 mm

gearbox damp

handbrake travel high

hanger broken of cat

movement in both rear inner void bushes

nearside front brake grabbing 10kg

offside rear tyre worn to limit

oil leaks

plastic sill covers fitted

slight movement in steering column

Pass 7 Jul 2006 102,711 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 102,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front brake pads worn low

grab on front brakes

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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W736 DOE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 W736 DOE, 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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What year was W736 DOE registered?

W736 DOE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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