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W871 TVG

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,049 mi
Last recorded64,049 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW871 TVG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,049 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 64,040 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

front side repetor bulbs faded

rear suspension top mounting cups heavily corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Slight play in both rear suspension link arm bushes

Slight play in nearside front upper arm ball joint

Slight play in offside track rod end

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 13 Aug 2011 60,179 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Slight play in both rear suspension link arm bushes

Slight play in nearside front upper arm ball joint

Slight play in offside track rod end

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Pass 13 Aug 2010 56,384 miles

All brake pipes covered in copper grease

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 56,347 miles

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

All brake pipes covered in copper grease

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 52,870 miles

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 52,866 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 50,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2007 47,191 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 44,417 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED SLIGHTLY

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

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

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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W871 TVG is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W871 TVG, 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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W871 TVG is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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