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ExpiredMileage
159,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play o/s/f upper suspension pivot.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play o/s/f upper suspension pivot.
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front to rear leading to offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front to rear leading to offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear brake pipe leading to offside rear corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear brake pipe leading to offside rear corroded but not considered excessive
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear steel brake pipe leading to offside rear corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front to rear steel brake pipe leading to offside rear corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front to rear steel brake pipe and nearside front steel brake pipe pitted but not considered excessive
grease around nearside CV gaiter but no visible splits
offside front and nearside front tyres worn bald on inside edge of tread pattern
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
grease around nearside CV gaiter but no visible splits
offside front and nearside front tyres worn bald on inside edge of tread pattern
two front to rear steel brake pipes and nearside front steel brake pipe pitted but not yet considered excessive
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear steel brake pipes coated with grease
slight play in rear anti roll bar attachment bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear steel brake pipes coated with grease
inside of front brake discs worn but not considered excessive
slight play in rear anti roll bar attachment bushes
Front disc pads well worn.
Front to rear steel brake pipes showing corrosion,not all are visible to enable a full inspection.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front disc pads well worn.
Front to rear steel brake pipes showing corrosion,not all are visible to enable a full inspection.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn but not considered excessive
nearside front steel brake pipe showing corrosion but not considered excessive
nearside rear lower suspension arm outer pin/bush worn but not considered excessive
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front brake discs worn but not considered excessive
nearside front steel brake pipe showing corrosion but not considered excessive
nearside rear lower suspension arm outer pin/bush worn but not considered excessive
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both windscreen wiper blades slightly split.
offside front and nearside front tyres starting to tear on inside edge of tread
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
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Y828 HEX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 81,492 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 Y828 HEX, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y828 HEX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 13 July 2001.
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