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C18 VOW

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,565 mi
Last recorded65,565 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 VOW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 65,565 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all front suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2021 65,564 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all front suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 65,501 miles

Front suspension and brake components heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 65,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by sbframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 64,636 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 64,630 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 63,754 miles

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

advise suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2017 63,753 miles

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

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

advise suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 63,191 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 63,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch area at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch area at hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2015 62,431 miles

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

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

advise front brake pipes plastic coated around advised area

advise nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2014 61,592 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 60,645 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 60,642 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 59,488 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 May 2012 59,488 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 58,382 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 58,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2010 57,339 miles

advise tyre wear to inner edge of nearside front tyre

Fail 7 May 2010 57,339 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

advise tyre wear to inner edge of nearside front tyre

Pass 20 May 2009 55,885 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 55,885 miles

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

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Fail 6 May 2009 58,839 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2008 54,125 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 54,114 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 51,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 49,302 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 49,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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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C18 VOW is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C18 VOW, 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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C18 VOW is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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