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W947 XGO

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,356 mi
Last recorded124,356 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW947 XGO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2011 124,356 miles

Brake pad wiring loom nearside and offside front inner cut

Brake warning light on

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2011 124,354 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake pad wiring loom nearside and offside front inner cut

Brake warning light on

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 104,945 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 44,463 miles

nsr inner side lamp in /op hand brake light on

Fail 3 Dec 2009 44,463 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsr inner side lamp in /op hand brake light on

Pass 22 Apr 2008 65,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f headlight lense chipped

Fail 22 Apr 2008 65,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s/f headlight lense chipped

Pass 19 Apr 2007 57,275 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 57,275 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 50,684 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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W947 XGO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc 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 W947 XGO, 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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W947 XGO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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