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X86 DBY

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,197 mi
Last recorded62,197 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX86 DBY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 62,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r belt

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 3 Jun 2014 62,196 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r belt

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 3 Sep 2013 60,329 miles

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

both front tyres bald on the inside edge

Fail 3 Sep 2013 60,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

both front tyres bald on the inside edge

Pass 25 Jul 2012 58,306 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 54,653 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 50,326 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 21 Jul 2010 50,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 3 Jul 2009 44,073 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight play o/s/f track rod arm inner joint

Fail 2 Jul 2009 44,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight play o/s/f track rod arm inner joint

Pass 24 Jun 2008 39,337 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 35,584 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 35,584 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 31,096 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X86 DBY is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 X86 DBY, 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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X86 DBY is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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