MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Car has sill covers so unable to fully inspect
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front fog lamp assy. loose/insecure behind bumper and only held from being a danger to other road users by car plastic bumper/engine trim. Strong advise to secure or remove lamp unit.
Oil residue on offside of steering rack. Advise full clean and re check for leak(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre size: 20555R16V
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Car has sill covers so unable to fully inspect
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front fog lamp assy. loose/insecure behind bumper and only held from being a danger to other road users by car plastic bumper/engine trim. Strong advise to secure or remove lamp unit.
Oil residue on offside of steering rack. Advise full clean and re check for leak(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre size: 20555R16V
Both front tyres wearing on inside edge
Condensation in nearside headlamp
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front tyres wearing on inside edge
Condensation in nearside headlamp
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
radiator core getting poor
small cut in n/s/f tyre tread
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f driving light cracked
plastic sill covers
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chips in windscreen
engine oil level low
o/s/f driving light lens damaged
parking brake stiff operation
plastic sill covers
radiatoi core poor
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
hand brake cable's knotted and worn,osf tyre punctured, osf fog light cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside and nearside door mirriors slightly loose
offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges
offside rear light lense cracked
slight play at steering rack
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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X557 HPO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc 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 X557 HPO, 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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What year was X557 HPO registered?
X557 HPO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 24 November 2000.
Is X557 HPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for X557 HPO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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