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VT04 MZY

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2014
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,898 mi
Last recorded211,898 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 MZY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 211,898 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 200,122 miles

N/S Rear Child Seat Fitted, Visual Seat Belt Check Only.

O/S Front Child Seat Fitted, Visual Seat Belt Check Only.

Fail 22 Feb 2012 200,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

N/S Rear Child Seat Fitted, Visual Seat Belt Check Only.

O/S Front Child Seat Fitted, Visual Seat Belt Check Only.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 187,234 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

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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VT04 MZY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VT04 MZY, 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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VT04 MZY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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