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W851 GAG

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,439 mi
Last recorded63,439 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW851 GAG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 63,439 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 63,186 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 63,177 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 62,752 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 62,327 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s rear parking brake poor but still making efficiency

Pass 22 Mar 2022 59,774 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2022 59,762 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 58,841 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 58,424 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 58,145 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 57,418 miles

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

n/s front tyre scrubbed on edge

Fail 22 Aug 2015 57,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Plastic covers fited to sills.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 55,741 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2014 55,741 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust adequately supported.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2013 52,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic covers fitted to the sills obscuring some underside components

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2013 52,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic covers fitted to the sills obscuring some underside components

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 46,745 miles

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

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

washers wont turn off once opperated unless ignition is switched off poss faulty switch

Pass 9 Feb 2012 46,745 miles

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

washers wont turn off once opperated unless ignition is switched off poss faulty switch

Pass 3 Aug 2010 41,350 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 41,348 miles

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

front and rear brake pads low damage on front number plate blow on rear silencer box

Pass 3 Aug 2009 36,031 miles

front reg plate damaged advise replaced

Pass 18 Feb 2008 24,483 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 24,483 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 12,720 miles

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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W851 GAG is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W851 GAG, 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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W851 GAG is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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