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X264 NEO

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,994 mi
Last recorded106,994 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX264 NEO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 106,994 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 106,989 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

knock to steering rack (side to side)

o/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 8 Feb 2010
Fail 5 Feb 2010 100,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 92,602 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 92,602 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades split

exhaust rear section corroded

n/s/f fog light in opp

o/s/f cv boot perrished

power steering rack damp

Pass 7 Feb 2008 83,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 83,887 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 75,503 miles

slight play in ns rear shock absorber top mounting,

Fail 9 Jan 2007 75,497 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded,front brake discs lipped,rear antirollbar corroded,

Pass 2 Feb 2006 72,585 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 72,551 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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X264 NEO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X264 NEO, 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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X264 NEO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 6 November 2000.

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