MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,692 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp has sharp edges due to damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking fuel drips under tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked in yellow on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked in yellow on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber perished/ heavily cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake pad sensor wiring insecure/ not attached
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image pattern just about visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlamp cleaning device inoperative
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged, cracked, water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlamp cleaning device inoperative
bonnet release difficult to operate/ open
rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure
right turn signal does not cancel at steering wheel
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper control arm (2.4.G.2)
coolant reservoir empty
rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn on inner shoulder down to inner ply, marked in yellow chalk. (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper control arm (2.4.G.2)
coolant reservoir empty
rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear unable to access lap belt to carry out test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre completely bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
coolant level below minimum
Fuel system component insecure hose on fuel tank loose and fuel slowly leaking (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective level sensor broken on lower arm (1.7.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater smashed (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Central Rear unable to access lap belt to carry out test
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre completely bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
coolant level below minimum
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear nail in tyre
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box inadequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MJZ 9197 is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 MJZ 9197, 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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MJZ 9197 is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 19 July 2004.
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