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RF51 SLZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,505 mi
Last recorded66,505 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 SLZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 66,505 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 65,644 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 63,660 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 63,604 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened REAR BOTH DISCS AND BRAKE PADS (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 63,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

general body damage

rear exhaust box rusty.

Fail 27 Apr 2018 63,080 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides -- into hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides into hoses (3.6.B.2c)

body damage all round

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear silencer corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,714 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt border line (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides --- into hoses (3.6.B.2c)

body damage all round

o/s mirror casing damaged

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear silencer corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 62,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt border line (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides --- into hoses (3.6.B.2c)

body damage all round

o/s mirror casing damaged

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear silencer corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 60,281 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

body damage all round

rear silencer corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 58,114 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bodywork damage allround

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,114 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bodywork damage allround

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 55,555 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

body work damage all round

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,182 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damaged body work all round

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 53,182 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

damaged body work all round

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 49,542 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,812 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 46,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 44,094 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 38,798 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f bumper damaged and head light support panel

Fail 28 Nov 2008 38,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/f bumper damaged and head light support panel

Pass 2 Oct 2007 33,972 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 33,972 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 24,154 miles

both front tyres coming up to limit

front undertrays fitted

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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RF51 SLZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 81,492 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 RF51 SLZ, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF51 SLZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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