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MF04 VAH

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,634 mi
Last recorded110,634 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 VAH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 110,634 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 110,573 miles

Both front anti roll bar centre D bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipes, on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken but still adequately supported

Fail 5 Sep 2018 110,566 miles

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

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

Central exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 109,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 109,834 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 108,768 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 99,433 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Exhaust corroded (centre)

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

N/S/F brake warning wire broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R + N/S/R hand brake cable gaiters split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 99,433 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre exhaust mount broken

Exhaust corroded (centre)

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

N/S/F brake warning wire broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F fog light n/w

O/S/R + N/S/R hand brake cable gaiters split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 89,476 miles

Both sides front locking wheel bolts look in poor condition..

Pass 17 Dec 2012 75,818 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 68,057 miles

wear to front brake discs/lipped

Pass 19 Jan 2011 63,967 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 63,625 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 60,082 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 60,080 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,219 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 51,219 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 39,080 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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MF04 VAH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 77,734 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 MF04 VAH, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF04 VAH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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