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X259 JBE

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,563 mi
Last recorded98,563 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX259 JBE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 98,563 miles

Lift in offside front lower suspension ball joint

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 97,683 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 95,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

HANDBRAKE LEVERS NOT RETURNING FULLY

LIFT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS

PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

REAR OF FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2013 95,848 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

HANDBRAKE LEVERS NOT RETURNING FULLY

LIFT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS

PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

REAR OF FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 93,116 miles

Front exhaust mounting missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2012 93,102 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front exhaust mounting missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2011 88,895 miles

Flexible brake hoses outer covers cracking esp nearside front

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 88,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 84,592 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 84,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 80,427 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 80,424 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front caliper steel brake pipe corroded

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2008 75,265 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 75,265 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE RUBBING SLIGHTLY

Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake rubbing

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 66,095 miles

FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTHS LOW

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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X259 JBE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X259 JBE, 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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X259 JBE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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