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HJ03 SJV

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,595 mi
Last recorded103,595 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 SJV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 103,595 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tie rod has slight play in ball joint

Pass 18 Oct 2017 94,885 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 94,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 87,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 87,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring in poor condition (3.6.I.5)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 82,159 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 82,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front pad sensor wire broken

offside rear anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,391 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 72,084 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 72,081 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 67,636 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 60,093 miles

nearside wiper split on end/offside front tyre close to limit/sills not checked/nearside front uppoer suspension arm worn/offside rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,860 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 44,724 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 39,361 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,335 miles

o/s/f wiper split

Fail 29 Mar 2007 30,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f wiper split

Fail 3 Apr 2006 19,348 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nail in tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2006 19,348 miles

nail in tyre

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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HJ03 SJV is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ03 SJV, 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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HJ03 SJV is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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