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RF03 XSH

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

52,128 mi
Last recorded52,128 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 XSH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 52,128 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 50,657 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 48,798 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 46,855 miles

front exhaust flanges corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2016 46,855 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake performance poor (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside handbrake cable deteriated outer sleeve split

front exhaust flanges corroded

rear silencer corroded

unable to fully test nearside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind

when rear wheels jacked up nearside rear wheel will not turn due to handbrake cable condition

Pass 25 Mar 2015 46,004 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 43,439 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2013 41,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

body sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 41,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

body sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 38,674 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 35,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 31,862 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 29,165 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 25,073 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 21,181 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 16,232 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 16,232 miles

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

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

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

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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RF03 XSH is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RF03 XSH, 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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RF03 XSH is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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