MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front brake discs warped slightly
front and rear exhaust brackets broken
offside rear sidelight not working
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs warped slightly
front and rear exhaust brackets broken
offside rear sidelight not working
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all pads 80% to 85% worn and discs worn and corroded slightly
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
all pads 80% to 85% worn and discs worn and corroded slightly
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
front pads getting low and discs slightly worn
n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
n/s/r brake disc worn
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge 225/45x17zr
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front pads getting low and discs slightly worn
n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
n/s/r brake disc worn
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge 225/45x17zr
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front tyres inner edges wearing low
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W898 OCU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W898 OCU, 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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W898 OCU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 5 May 2000.
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