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X973 NKN

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,205 mi
Last recorded127,205 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX973 NKN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 127,205 miles

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

Oil leak

front/rear discs slightly pitted

nearside front tyre walls starting to split

nearside mirrior damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2010 126,945 miles

Oil leak

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

front/rear discs slightly pitted

near/side mirrior damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2010 126,945 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front/rear discs slightly pitted

near/side mirrior damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2009 126,805 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2009 126,510 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 116,412 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 116,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 104,624 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 104,624 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 93,185 miles

bulls eye on screen

front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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X973 NKN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X973 NKN, 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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X973 NKN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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