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X144 DBY

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,665 mi
Last recorded167,665 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2008
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX144 DBY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2008 167,665 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 167,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 158,011 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 139,912 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 139,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Gear lever stiff.

O/s/front brake hose support bracket missing.

O/s/front tyre wareing on inner edge (almost bald).

Pin hole in o/s/outer c,v,boot.

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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X144 DBY is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 X144 DBY, 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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X144 DBY is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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