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X661 XAP

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,502 mi
Last recorded88,502 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX661 XAP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 88,502 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 88,501 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle started to over heat (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 88,488 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 88,248 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked/damaged but not likely to be mis-read

Fail 8 Dec 2015 88,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked/damaged but not likely to be mis-read

Pass 6 Jan 2015 86,936 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 86,906 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 85,512 miles

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge & cracking close to excess on uter wall

Fail 23 Jan 2014 85,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge & cracking close to excess on uter wall

Pass 16 Jan 2013 83,388 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Fail 11 Jan 2013 83,346 miles

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

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2012 81,585 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 25 Jan 2011 79,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs pitted and worn close to limit on inner face

exhaust support brackets in poor condition

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 24 Jan 2011 79,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs pitted and worn close to limit on inner face

exhaust support brackets in poor condition

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 6 Jan 2010 76,270 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 69,698 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 63,528 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 55,183 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 55,183 miles

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

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

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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X661 XAP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X661 XAP, 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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X661 XAP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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