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EA03 OWF

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,006 mi
Last recorded115,006 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 OWF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 115,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 23 Jul 2019 114,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 27 Jul 2018 114,059 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 113,460 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 109,854 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 109,854 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 100,748 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 100,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 91,389 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 91,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,032 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 82,960 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 82,960 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 73,480 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 67,872 miles

play in both front lower balljoints

rear exhaust system beginning to corrode

spare tyre on legal limit and in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2009 67,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

play in both front lower balljoints

rear exhaust system beginning to corrode

spare tyre on legal limit and in poor condition

Pass 16 Oct 2008 61,618 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

radiator mount corroded

spare tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2008 61,616 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

radiator mount corroded

spare tyre perished

Pass 12 Oct 2007 56,388 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 56,388 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 46,864 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 46,143 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 44,218 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 43,959 miles

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

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

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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EA03 OWF is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA03 OWF, 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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EA03 OWF is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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