MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 166s year 2000

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Pass percent:47.32%

(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO 166 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:5,006 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	656
Headlamp aim out of alignment	618
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	381
Registration plate lamp issues	321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	299
Brake pipe excessively corroded	296
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	262
Rear brake binding	250
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	249
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	149
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	123
Registration plate issues	120
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	113
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	105
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	105
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	98
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	62
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	59
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	45
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	38
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	35
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Windscreen has damage	24
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear brake application uneven	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	12
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO 166s year 2000

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