MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
slight restricted free movement to nearside rear brake
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
slight corrosion to rear brake discs
slight restricted free movement to nearside rear brake
plastic sill covers fitted
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
plastic sill covers fitted
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust joint corroded
rear exhaust silencer casing corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both rear tyres tread depth getting low
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust joint corroded
rear exhaust silencer casing corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X178 FFJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 X178 FFJ, 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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X178 FFJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 5 January 2001.
Is X178 FFJ safe to buy?
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