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AO03 PCY

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

103,308 mi
Last recorded103,308 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 PCY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Fail 29 May 2024 103,308 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joints (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 101,366 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 101,346 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 101,329 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 100,514 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 100,512 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 100,103 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 100,094 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 99,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 99,938 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox to engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 98,858 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 98,856 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 97,594 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 95,045 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 95,044 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 92,161 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 92,153 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 87,937 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 87,932 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside side repeater lens broken

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 27 Feb 2014 84,520 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 84,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 81,366 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 81,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,521 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 78,520 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 74,621 miles

nearside front brake pad indicator wire broken

Pass 12 Mar 2010 66,380 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 66,374 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 65,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 64,610 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 58,133 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 58,079 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 43,443 miles

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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AO03 PCY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 68,896 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 AO03 PCY, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 PCY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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