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X876 FAJ

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,010 mi
Last recorded132,010 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2009
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX876 FAJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2009 132,010 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 127,981 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Offside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 17 Nov 2007 127,981 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 127,566 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 108,057 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 108,057 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

cuts to outer wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2005 77,691 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 77,691 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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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X876 FAJ is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X876 FAJ, 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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X876 FAJ is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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