Alfa Romeo 166, registered in 2001
41.7% pass rate
from 331 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(22% worse than other 2001 cars)
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo 166 is unusually good or bad.
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36% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(44% worse than other 2001 cars)
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17% fail on
Position lamps
(180% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 17% fail on Front lamps (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.30% fail on All position lamps
- 15% fail on Headlamp aim (92% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Registration plate
- 6.3% fail on Stop lamp
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3.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp
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1.5% fail on
Fog lamp
- 1.5% fail on Fog lamp
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1.2% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.2% fail on Tell tales (102 times worse than other 2001 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.60% fail on Horn
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0.30% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.30% fail on Tell tale
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17% fail on
Position lamps
(180% worse than other 2001 cars)
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27% fail on
Brakes
(73% worse than other 2001 cars)
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19% fail on
Brake performance
(130% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 13% fail on Rear wheels (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 13% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels
- 0.91% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.30% fail on Brake operation
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9.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(63% worse than other 2001 cars)
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9.4% fail on
Components
(69% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Pipes (96% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Hoses
- 0.30% fail on Reservoirs
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9.4% fail on
Components
(69% worse than other 2001 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
- 3.0% fail on Brake pads
- 0.30% fail on Brake discs
- 0.30% fail on Brake calipers
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1.5% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.5% fail on Condition
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0.91% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.91% fail on Cable
- 0.91% fail on ABS
- 0.60% fail on Restricted movement
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19% fail on
Brake performance
(130% worse than other 2001 cars)
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24% fail on
Suspension
(38% worse than other 2001 cars)
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11% fail on
Coil springs
(150% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 11% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Drive shafts
(76% worse than other 2001 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(76% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (77% worse than other 2001 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Front drive shafts
(76% worse than other 2001 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(93% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 6.6% fail on Pins / bushes (90% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Attachment
- 2.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.91% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.60% fail on Linkage
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0.91% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.91% fail on Front
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0.30% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.30% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.30% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.30% fail on Component mounting
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11% fail on
Coil springs
(150% worse than other 2001 cars)
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15% fail on
Tyres
(46% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.60% fail on Size / type
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15% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(110% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 13% fail on Exhaust system (190% worse than other 2001 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Spark ignition
- 3.0% fail on Catalyst
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0.60% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.30% fail on Pipe
- 0.30% fail on Cap
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.6% fail on Wipers
- 3.3% fail on Washers
- 1.5% fail on Windscreen
- 0.91% fail on Mirrors
- 0.30% fail on Bonnet
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2.4% fail on
Steering
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
- 1.2% fail on Track rod end
- 0.60% fail on Ball joint
- 0.30% fail on Steering arm
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0.30% fail on
Power steering
- 0.30% fail on Pipes and hoses
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
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0.91% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.91% fail on Registration plate
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0.60% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.60% fail on Attachment
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0.60% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.60% fail on Condition
