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W903 OHB

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,804 mi
Last recorded138,804 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW903 OHB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 138,804 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 130,540 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 130,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 116,615 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 112,557 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 112,557 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

slight play in both rear arms

Fail 3 Jan 2007 103,564 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 103,564 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 89,431 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 89,431 miles

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

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

aux drive belt shredded

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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W903 OHB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W903 OHB, 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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What year was W903 OHB registered?

W903 OHB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 3 July 2000.

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