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RKZ 2144

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,672 mi
Last recorded108,672 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2008
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKZ 2144
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2008 108,672 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 108,672 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf/osf brake discs inner faces corroded

nsr/osrwisbones to crossmember bushes slight play

osf lower bumper damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2008 108,596 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

THERE WAS NO OIL ON DIPSTICK BEFORE EMMISSION TEST,HAVE TOPPED UP TO CARRY OUT EMMISSION TEST.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON.SLIGHT BIND ON O/S/R BRAKE.FRONT LOAD LEVELING SENSOR IS DICONNECTED FROM SUSPENSION (THIS MAY AFFECT HEADLIGHT AIM )

Pass 11 May 2007 98,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S MIRROR CASING LOOSE. †FLOOR UNDER REAR SEAT BASE IS VERY BADLY CORRODED.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SPARE TYRE DOWN TO CORDS ON INNER EDGE.

Fail 1 May 2007 98,704 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 88,837 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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RKZ 2144 is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,350 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 RKZ 2144, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RKZ 2144 is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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