MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering rack play in inner balljoint.
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
sills not checked due to sill covers fitted
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills not checked due to sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?
Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V266 HBU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 V266 HBU, 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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What year was V266 HBU registered?
V266 HBU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 January 2000.
Is V266 HBU safe to buy?
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