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X557 HPO

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,017 mi
Last recorded127,017 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX557 HPO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 127,017 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 127,017 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 120,277 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 120,277 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 113,369 miles

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)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 113,369 miles

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 105,187 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 99,750 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 99,303 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 91,664 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 91,664 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

hand brake cable's knotted and worn,osf tyre punctured, osf fog light cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2005 82,352 miles

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.

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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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.

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