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SV55 RUA

2000 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,709 mi
Last recorded101,709 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 16690,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 RUA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 101,709 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 101,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2012 85,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Aug 2012 83,252 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 66,958 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 51,377 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 51,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 34,769 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2009 34,769 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Aug 2008 24,127 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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SV55 RUA is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 SV55 RUA, 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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SV55 RUA is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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