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ExpiredMileage
72,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Behind wheel arch cover. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Front suspension components corroded.
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect inner output shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Edge starting to wear.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension components corroded and bushing starting to perish with slight movements.
Underside starting to corrode in most areas.
Front and rear suspension is corroded.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre wearing on edge.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box has small hole. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing on edge.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust pipe bracket snapped. (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to flexible iside wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to flexible. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to flexible inside wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Next to flexible. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear box bracket snapped. (7.1.1)
All four brake discs are starting to corrode appears to have been standing.
Front PAS pipes are starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Old tax disc removed from swept area. (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Main inner bush perished. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Main bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parkbrake peformance 16% only at time of test
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake tight to operate
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YC05 NZE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 73,492 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 YC05 NZE, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YC05 NZE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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