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X147 TUD

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,003 mi
Last recorded94,003 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX147 TUD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 94,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 94,000 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 90,454 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 85,832 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 81,650 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 74,974 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 66,095 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 63,639 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 61,352 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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X147 TUD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 81,492 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 X147 TUD, 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 25 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 X147 TUD registered?

X147 TUD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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The MOT history for X147 TUD shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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