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SV04 HOJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

62,433 mi
Last recorded62,433 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV04 HOJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 62,433 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 62,281 miles

All springs and shock absorbers corroding, front and rear

All suspension components corroding, front and rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 62,279 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexy hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All springs and shock absorbers corroding, front and rear

All suspension components corroding, front and rear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on boot lid (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 61,743 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 60,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 60,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on lower part of caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on the lower part of caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 59,780 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 59,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2016 58,715 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 58,390 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 56,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre corroded

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

nearsaide front brake pad warning light wire broken

Pass 26 Jan 2013 55,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 52,702 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust centre corroded

nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken

Pass 1 Feb 2011 49,447 miles

both front brake discs worn

engine management lamp on

Pass 12 Feb 2010 44,908 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 44,303 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2009 40,210 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 8 Apr 2009 40,210 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 25 Mar 2009 39,226 miles

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

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

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

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE BROKEN AT L/H/F.

L/H WASHER JET SLIGHTLY POOR.

OIL LEAK AT ENGINE.

SLIGHT PLAY AT R/H SIDE OF STEERING RACK.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,404 miles

HANDBRAKE JUST PASSED 16%.

L/H/R BRAKE SCUFFING SLIGHTLY.

R/H/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY/LEVER ON CALIPER STICKING OR CABLE?

Pass 29 Mar 2007 23,744 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW.

WINDSCREEN CRACKED AT L/H SIDE.

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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SV04 HOJ 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 76.2%.

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 SV04 HOJ, 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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SV04 HOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 9 April 2004.

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