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W793 YJE

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

104,500 mi
Last recorded104,500 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW793 YJE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 104,500 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 104,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 98,371 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 90,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

off side steerin rack arm has slight play

Fail 14 Feb 2009 90,403 miles

Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

off side steerin rack arm has slight play

Fail 24 Jan 2009 90,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2009 90,219 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

air bag light on

front exhaust mounting broken

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on edge

offside front tyre on 2mm on edge

Pass 3 Jan 2008 81,754 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/ BRAKE EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED UNTILL BRAKES BEDDED IN

SLIGHT STIFFNESS IN PARK BRAKE LEVER

rear exh box corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2008 81,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/ BRAKE EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED UNTILL BRAKES BEDDED IN

rear exh box corroded

Pass 15 May 2006 73,237 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 73,237 miles

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

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

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)

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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W793 YJE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 W793 YJE, 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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W793 YJE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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