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W751 UHK

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,884 mi
Last recorded143,884 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW751 UHK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 143,884 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 8 May 2017 143,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 13 Nov 2014 138,672 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak onto exhaust manifold

Pass 15 Nov 2013 130,748 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 130,748 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 120,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 111,863 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 104,681 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 98,238 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 98,225 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 90,930 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 90,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 84,433 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 77,447 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 77,447 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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W751 UHK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W751 UHK, 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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W751 UHK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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