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W957 NBL

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Green Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,516 mi
Last recorded100,516 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW957 NBL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 100,516 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 2 May 2012 97,399 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2012 97,399 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 88,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 76,286 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Apr 2009 71,003 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 66,937 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2008 66,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 59,922 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 56,330 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 56,330 miles

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

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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W957 NBL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W957 NBL, 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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W957 NBL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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