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X798 JKE

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,554 mi
Last recorded72,554 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2008
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX798 JKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2008 72,554 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 65,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 4 Aug 2005 59,372 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate starting to fade

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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X798 JKE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X798 JKE, 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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X798 JKE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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