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X469 EBD

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,218 mi
Last recorded74,218 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX469 EBD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 74,218 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body kit fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection of both sides outer body sills

both sides front & both sides rear flexible brake hoses perished not severe enough to expose reinforcement

lift detected at nearside front lower ball joint not considered to be excessive

minor gas leak from exhaust system. rear silencer box outer casing deteriorated

offside front brake disc corrodded on inner & outer surfaces reducing braking area

Fail 21 Mar 2011 74,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body kit fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection of both sides outer body sills

both sides front & both sides rear flexible brake hoses perished not severe enough to expose reinforcement

lift detected at nearside front lower ball joint not considered to be excessive

minor gas leak from exhaust system. rear silencer box outer casing deteriorated

offside front brake disc corrodded on inner & outer surfaces reducing braking area

Pass 23 Jul 2007 1,196 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 1,196 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 64,950 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 64,950 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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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X469 EBD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X469 EBD, 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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X469 EBD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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