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Y824 BHO

1998 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,705 mi
Last recorded126,705 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 16691,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY824 BHO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 126,705 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 124,879 miles

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

o/s/f tyre 0mm on inner edge

slight P.A.S leak

Fail 17 Jan 2013 124,879 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

o/s/f tyre 0mm on inner edge

slight P.A.S leak

Pass 10 Jan 2012 119,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 112,926 miles

front exhaust mount broken and rear heatshield insecure

n/s wiper split

nsf brake pipe corroding

osr tyre worn out on outer edge

rear coil springs corroding

slight play in osf top suspension arm bush

Fail 17 Jan 2011 112,926 miles

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

front exhaust mount broken and rear heatshield insecure

n/s wiper split

nsf brake pipe corroding

osr tyre worn out on outer edge

rear coil springs corroding

slight play in osf top suspension arm bush

Pass 31 Dec 2009 110,303 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 110,303 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 84,285 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 73,773 miles

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

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

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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Y824 BHO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 91,030 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 Y824 BHO, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y824 BHO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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