MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected at brake caliper (4.11 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front brake pipes corroding at flexible hoses.
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (2.4.G.1)
Slight play in offside rear lower suspension arm bush.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (2.4.G.1)
Both front brake pipes corroding at flexible hoses.
Exhaust system deteriorated and slightly blowing at front flexible joint.
Offside slight play in steering rack inner joint.
Slight play in offside rear lower suspension arm bush.
EXHAUST FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPES DETERIORATED. METAL BRAKE PIPES TO BOTH FRONT HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
EXHAUST FRONT FLEXIBLE PIPES DETERIORATED. METAL BRAKE PIPES TO BOTH FRONT HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES.
METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED TO BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSES. AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE. BRAKE PIPES CORRODING ABOVE FUEL TANK. METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODING UNDERFLOOR.
BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT STARTING TO CORRODE.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT STARTING TO CORRODE.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Radius 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust showing signs of corrosion.
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stonechip in front windscreen and is just contained within 10mm circle in zone A
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
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OV04 VLF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OV04 VLF, 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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OV04 VLF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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