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X826 GKJ

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,212 mi
Last recorded121,212 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX826 GKJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 121,212 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 117,931 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 117,921 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 112,508 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 112,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2010 109,332 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 10,883 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 98,153 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 98,153 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 91,531 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front wheel rim repaired

Fail 17 Jan 2008 91,523 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front wheel rim repaired

Pass 20 Dec 2006 81,995 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 81,988 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 70,345 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 70,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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X826 GKJ is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X826 GKJ, 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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X826 GKJ is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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