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N6 EPP

2007 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests46 (35 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate76.1%

Mileage

50,919 mi
Last recorded50,919 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 16666,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 EPP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

35 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 50,919 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 103,404 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil - offside driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 103,386 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil - offside driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 50,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated/treated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 101,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 49,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 97,881 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 48,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated in WaxOyl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Slight perishing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 97,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 47,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All coated in WaxOyl (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Slight perishing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 96,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 96,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 46,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking block missing

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2021 46,189 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking block missing

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2020 94,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 45,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2020 45,393 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2019 88,735 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 44,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2018 83,019 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 43,673 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2018 43,672 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017 70,716 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 70,716 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 41,433 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

o/s/f jacking block missing

o/s/r coil spring badly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 64,020 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 40,080 miles

covers trays fitted

o/s/f jacking block missing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 52,465 miles

Centre exhaust mount has come away from pipe but still adequately supported

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken.

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 52,465 miles

Centre exhaust mount has come away from pipe but still adequately supported

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 37,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f jacking block missing

recomend rear wheel removed for inspection of rear springs

Pass 27 Oct 2014 44,508 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 33,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2013 41,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 41,671 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 30,938 miles

o/s/f jacking support missing

o/s/f tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 15 Jul 2013 30,933 miles

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

o/s/f jacking support missing

o/s/f tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 12 Oct 2012 37,635 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 27,750 miles

headlight washers n/w.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 23,625 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 37,075 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 20,835 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

emissions undetected.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 34,387 miles

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)

Fail 18 Mar 2010 34,387 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 16,925 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 27,981 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,403 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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N6 EPP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.1%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 66,914 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 N6 EPP, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N6 EPP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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